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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
I have the older XT V's with the parrallel-push on my 05 Rockhopper hardtail. They do brake better than the V's that are similiar to the DeoreLX version in the OPs post, but the difference is not substantial.
As for cantilever brakes, we have 5 MTBs with cantilever brakes including 2 with the older, Deore design that is supposed to be superior. We also have 4 MTBs with V brakes. Any of the bikes with V-Brakes can out brake any of our bikes with cantilever brakes. No contest.
One of my old Rockhoppers with cantilever brakes is in the process of being converted to V's.
You will have to replace the brake levers.
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