Canti vs Disc Brakes with S&S Connectors
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Canti vs Disc Brakes with S&S Connectors
If I want to build up a frame with S&S Connectors so I can split the bike in 1/2 and I smarter to put on Cantilever Brakes or Disc Brakes? Or does it not matter?
I was just wondering about the easy of setting the bike back up after taking it apart and if one type of brake is more picky about adjustments - since I will have to reconnect the shift and brake cables to the rear. I thought perhaps the cantilevers might be less fussy about slight differences in the cable form being disconnected and then reconnected.
I was just wondering about the easy of setting the bike back up after taking it apart and if one type of brake is more picky about adjustments - since I will have to reconnect the shift and brake cables to the rear. I thought perhaps the cantilevers might be less fussy about slight differences in the cable form being disconnected and then reconnected.
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Good quality cable "splitters" work well and reconnect with the original brake and even indexed shift adjustments intact. Therefore, either cantilever or disc brakes should both work. I assume you are only considering mechanical discs.
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Yes , set up brazing your cable housing stops to be one on either side of the Coupler ,
since those disconnects are for bare cable.
Hydro you remove the brake entirely & pack it connected with the handlebars..
then zip tie guides with those C clips , will facilitate removal and refitting.
since those disconnects are for bare cable.
Hydro you remove the brake entirely & pack it connected with the handlebars..
then zip tie guides with those C clips , will facilitate removal and refitting.