View Poll Results: Cantilever or V-brakes?
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Cantilever or V-brakes?
08-04-05, 05:22 PM
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Cantilever or V-brakes?
Pretty simple question. I'm basically just wanting to replace the 18 yr-old canti brakes on my 18 yr-old bike and don't know whether to replace them with another set of cantis or v-brakes? I'm looking to go inexpensive, so I don't need to know about high-end brakes or anything like that. Thanks!
08-04-05, 05:39 PM
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V's are well worth getting. Bear in mind you'll need new levers to provide the proper amount of cable pull. It's either that or get an adapter which is more of a pain in the *** than it's worth
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Hello. If you need a set of V-brakes for cheap, I have a new set of AVID V-brakes. I can sell them to you for real cheap, as I pulled them off my bike and replaced them with more high end racing brakes. Let me know. Thanks.
08-04-05, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by VWTREK4
Hello. If you need a set of V-brakes for cheap, I have a new set of AVID V-brakes. I can sell them to you for real cheap, as I pulled them off my bike and replaced them with more high end racing brakes. Let me know. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
V's are well worth getting. Bear in mind you'll need new levers to provide the proper amount of cable pull. It's either that or get an adapter which is more of a pain in the *** than it's worth
08-04-05, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mikdes
I actually have new levers and kind of thought the v-brakes were the correct route, but just wanted to check. Thanks!
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