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Old 07-21-09, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gonzo Bob
My brother crashed my MTB (with standard cantilevers) and broke one of the brake levers so for a while I used some old V-brake levers. There was a definite loss of braking power. I shortened the transverse cables as much as possible and got some back. But I still didn't like it and ended up getting a nice pair of Ritchey canti brake levers.
That's useful info, probably replace the levers if I go with calipers on a build
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