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Mini V brakes with full fenders?

Old 08-20-11, 07:55 AM
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Mini V brakes with full fenders?

Sorry to cross post, but i realized after posting on the commuting forum that cyclocross riders might have the most experience with mini V's brakes. Im building a surly cross check, would like to put mini v brakes on but want to run full fenders (about 35mm tires). Anybody know of a brand and model of mini V's this is possible with? (pictures would be even better!)

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I actually just tried that this week with a Crosscheck, Tektro 926 mini-v's, and velo orange hammered fenders 45mm. It was sooo close but just not enough clearance above the fender. Regular v-brakes with travel agents should work fine, but I just ended up going with the tektro 720 cantis instead.
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Old 08-21-11, 01:12 PM
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mine work fine on my CC with 28s and smaller fenders
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On my Trek 520, my Tektro Mini-Vs work fine with Specialized 700c x 32 Infinity tires, and Planet Bike 40mm-ish plastic mudguards. With good clearance for the tire and almost none really for the brake cable but the cable runs flat so it doesn't matter.

And Dia-Compe 290 brake levers, which pull just the right amount of cable.

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One more data point:
Cross Check, Tektro RX4.0 (85mm arms), VaVert 'hybrid' fenders (from Wiggle), 32mm tyres (including a Grand Bois that's more like 35mm).

Noodle/linkage *just* clears the fender when it's set at an appropriate height above the tyre.
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