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10-12-07 | 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by fender1

I am considering doing a Surly LHT build and was wondering which of the two brakes mentioned above is easier, regarding steup, cheaper in price and has the most stopping power? My guess is the v brake for all 3 but was wondering if anyone knew for sure since most of my brake experince pertains to dual pivot road calipers or avid mechanical discs.

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I'm assuming that you are using drop bars. Are you using Shimano integrated levers or bar ends? If you are using STI, you can use V-brakes but you have to use a travel agent. I've tried them in the past and never really had good luck with them. Cantis are a little more involved in set up but so is the travel agent. I'd use cantis. A word of warning, Avid Shorties are good brakes but the squeal like crazy! Go with a different brand.

If you are using barends, you can get V-brake compatible brake levers and can use V-brakes.

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