198? Rockhopper

Elysarian · Jun 10, 2013

V-brakes on classics like those? are you going mad?

fit some new pads and adjust the straddle cable first (I never had trouble locking/modulating with canti's BITD)

good info on the latter here: http://sheldonbrown.com/cantilever-geometry.html

masivatack · Jun 11, 2013

Thanks, Elysarian...

I have actually read a little bit of SB's take on mechanical advantage, but this is a much more thorough resource. Gonna read up and hopefully make the canti's work. Changing the pads is a must since they are probably a decade old and cheap to replace. I hear everyone recommending the kool stops, so I think I'll give 'em a try.

Appreciate all of the feedback!

Rich34 · Jun 11, 2013

It's definitely an '89 - I bought one of those new in '89. Lovely bike.

xxnick1975 · Jun 12, 2013

You dont need to spend too much on those two beuts. New bottom bracket, chain, cassette, rings, brake pads if needed, other than that keep as they are, they are cool!

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