I ordered these for my LHT build, which is finally going to be done next week.

https://www.interlocracing.com/brake_canti.html



They come preloaded with Koolstop pads.

Has anyone tried these? The price was the same for the Shimano BR-R550, they're cold forged, they weigh less and they have better pads stock.

Did I make a mistake getting these?

Looks like a nice pair of brakes to me. Are you using them on the rear as well? There is the possibility of heel strike if you are on a small frame. (still planning my LHT)

I thought very seriously about getting those, until rivendell showed up with their 'ribbit' brakes. The ribbits are about five steps back in terms of adjustability (non-threaded post-using pads, no provision for toe, individual arm tension set by bending the spring itself), but they were just what my bike needed aesthetically, and they've been working alright.



I'd like to hear how the Cafams work out for you, though, I've got a bike I think they'd be appropriate for.

The Rivendell brakes are the *bend to adjust* style. You need to bend the springs to get the pads to hit the rim at the same point. I'd even try bending the *arms* to put a little toe into the pads. Spookie brakes seem simular.

This *bend to adjust* style isn't low class or bad at all. The best cyclocross bikes in world run this style of brakes. Sometimes bike parts just get too complex.

I have no idea about the new Camfams-- it's a take off from an old design, and I too would a report about them.

Yeah, I grew up on MTBs with mafacs, and I'm familiar with the bending to adjust. I've still got my mafac toe-adjustment tool (12" crescent wrench).

Still, in this era of easily adjustable cantis, they're a step back. Good thing they're pretty.

Just an update, I've put about 300 miles on them and I really like them. They seem to be easy enough to adjust and when the toe in is set right they don't make any noise.

No flex that I can tell from the arms either.

I like em!