Replacing brake cable for cantilever?
04-17-10 | 04:26 PM
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Replacing brake cable for cantilever?
Hi all,
Is it possible for an amateur like me to replace the brake cable for cantilever brakes? I've looked online for tutorials but am only able to find them for V-brakes. Besides, the brakes look very difficult to install, but does anyone know of a tutorial online for cantilevers?
Thanks!
Is it possible for an amateur like me to replace the brake cable for cantilever brakes? I've looked online for tutorials but am only able to find them for V-brakes. Besides, the brakes look very difficult to install, but does anyone know of a tutorial online for cantilevers?
Thanks!
04-17-10 | 04:40 PM
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04-17-10 | 04:40 PM
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I don't know how amateur you are so it's hard to say whether you can or not. But if you're not too mechanically declined you should give it a go.
The only thing difficult about replacing a canti cable is finding the best length of the yoke (crossover cable) so I suggest measuring yours before you start. Here's a decent tutorial on Park tool's site on canti's with cable instructions within it. If you think you can follow it go ahead. Worst case, you get frustrated and pay a visit to the LBS.
BTW- since brakes are a safety item, if you're at all unsure have a knowledgeable friend check your work. Also, I suggest that if it isn't already that way the front yoke cable be routed over a fender or reflector bracket or just a bolt in the fork, so that if your job fails, the yoke can't be pulled down into the tire locking the front wheel. Yoke retainer devices are mandatory for canti brakes in Europe, but not much thought is given to them in the USA.
The only thing difficult about replacing a canti cable is finding the best length of the yoke (crossover cable) so I suggest measuring yours before you start. Here's a decent tutorial on Park tool's site on canti's with cable instructions within it. If you think you can follow it go ahead. Worst case, you get frustrated and pay a visit to the LBS.
BTW- since brakes are a safety item, if you're at all unsure have a knowledgeable friend check your work. Also, I suggest that if it isn't already that way the front yoke cable be routed over a fender or reflector bracket or just a bolt in the fork, so that if your job fails, the yoke can't be pulled down into the tire locking the front wheel. Yoke retainer devices are mandatory for canti brakes in Europe, but not much thought is given to them in the USA.
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04-17-10 | 04:59 PM
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I don't know how amateur you are so it's hard to say whether you can or not. But if you're not too mechanically declined you should give it a go.
The only thing difficult about replacing a canti cable is finding the best length of the yoke (crossover cable) so I suggest measuring yours before you start. Here's a decent tutorial on Park tool's site on canti's with cable instructions within it. If you think you can follow it go ahead. Worst case, you get frustrated and pay a visit to the LBS.
BTW- since brakes are a safety item, if you're at all unsure have a knowledgeable friend check your work. Also, I suggest that if it isn't already that way the front yoke cable be routed over a fender or reflector bracket or just a bolt in the fork, so that if your job fails, the yoke can't be pulled down into the tire locking the front wheel. Yoke retainer devices are mandatory for canti brakes in Europe, but not much thought is given to them in the USA.
The only thing difficult about replacing a canti cable is finding the best length of the yoke (crossover cable) so I suggest measuring yours before you start. Here's a decent tutorial on Park tool's site on canti's with cable instructions within it. If you think you can follow it go ahead. Worst case, you get frustrated and pay a visit to the LBS.
BTW- since brakes are a safety item, if you're at all unsure have a knowledgeable friend check your work. Also, I suggest that if it isn't already that way the front yoke cable be routed over a fender or reflector bracket or just a bolt in the fork, so that if your job fails, the yoke can't be pulled down into the tire locking the front wheel. Yoke retainer devices are mandatory for canti brakes in Europe, but not much thought is given to them in the USA.
04-17-10 | 08:35 PM
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Both work basically the same, the newer is a bit faster to assemble, but the older allows the yoke cable length to be adjusted more easily.
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04-19-10 | 02:34 AM
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The tutorial on the park tool website is very helpful: https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=19
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