The Best cantilever brakes
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Chopper the ex Copper
Alpinestars Fan
I like cantis. Easy to set up if you have the knack. You can set then up for power, or sacrifices bit of power for better feel and modulation.
V' s aren't any better than properly set Canti's, just easier for the spodes of the late 90s to bodge into working order.
V' s aren't any better than properly set Canti's, just easier for the spodes of the late 90s to bodge into working order.
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Cantilevers are great but as already mentioned, only if set up properly. It takes time and certain designs are better than others as its in the physics of the lever. Older wider designs with good clean pads work the best but on the rear, these can be too wide and catch your heels.
+1 for set up more important than make, I've been building couple bikes recently, and my single speed has cheapest brakes of all put on, some old LX I think bought off here, but went on well and set up with some decent pads seemed to go extra well and stopping power great when hacking down the hill to nearest pub, really was quite surprised how good could be.
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Controltech work a treat, not a lot of faffing around to set them up either, if i could afford enough sets they'd be on most of my rides.
RBG
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Mr.Toad
Senior Retro Guru
Top canti's is a tough question.
For Shimano I really like MT-60's. Look and function great, toe in can be a bit tricky though.
Aftermarket is a different story, Grafton's, Joe's, Critical, Campy, Hershey, Machine Tech, Paul's, etc. Pick your flavor, they all work great if set up properly. I prefer the aftermarket spring tension adjustment designs over the Shimano system, which is more about equalizing the arms than fine tuning the springs. Also it is much easier to adjust toe in with most aftermarket cantis.
For Shimano I really like MT-60's. Look and function great, toe in can be a bit tricky though.
Aftermarket is a different story, Grafton's, Joe's, Critical, Campy, Hershey, Machine Tech, Paul's, etc. Pick your flavor, they all work great if set up properly. I prefer the aftermarket spring tension adjustment designs over the Shimano system, which is more about equalizing the arms than fine tuning the springs. Also it is much easier to adjust toe in with most aftermarket cantis.
We_are_Stevo
Old School Grand Master
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I had the Onza HO's briefly BITD but there's a price to pay for that braking power...
...every set I have seen up for sale lately have had multiple hairline cracks!
...every set I have seen up for sale lately have had multiple hairline cracks!
