Thread: Can I use XT v brakes with 105 levers?
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Old 08-20-08 | 09:23 AM
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The 105 levers do not pull enough cable to work the V-brake effectively. There are some Tektro road style brake levers (brake only, not STI) that are rated for MTB brakes.
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