Your favourite canti brakes NO Shimano

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Something I have been pondering while sitting in the van avoiding yet another down pour....

What's your favourite canti brakes other than any Shimano offerings.

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Easy/hard to set up
Looks
Performance
Rarity etc
 
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If I can't say Shimano M system, then its Magura Racelines. They're a bitch to set up, but once set up, fantastic braking power.
 
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Grafton SCs with XT bolt/clamp and Aztec blocks. Always set them up with the old thick xt pre stretched cables. They work very well with Paul Component Canti brake levers or SS7s. I have used them with Grafton levers but found them a bit fragile for regular heavy use.
 
Dia Compe 987, super easy to set up and work perfectly as an off road brake. I have them on all my retro bikes that get ridden as intended.
 
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M-Power":12wmnb9m said:
Grafton SCs with XT bolt/clamp and Aztec blocks. Always set them up with the old thick xt pre stretched cables. They work very well with Paul Component Canti brake levers or SS7s. I have used them with Grafton levers but found them a bit fragile for regular heavy use.
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That sounds like a set up that's taken some trial and error to achieve, second to mention SS7 leavers also
 
Mine was the Avid tri align. I have put the best brake pads I could find and looks quite cool, but not easy to set up.
 

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