Thread: Curing cantilever brake shudder?
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Old 07-15-09 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by freebooter
I have a similar problem on a touring bike with drop bar and tektro oryx cantis. I haven't made the change myself but having done some research I found many people recomending the tektro cr520/720 wide cantis.
I, too, saw a similar problem on a Cannondale tourer.

C'Dale warranteed out the fork, then the frame but that didn't do it.

Swapping out those OEM Tektro's for some Shimano BR-550's, however, did.

Some brake/rim combo's just seem a bit too grabby, in combination with a (relatively) flexy fork.
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