Bike build brake advice please :)

[nickosdialled]

Hi all,

I'm kicking off a project to build a commuter/street single speeder. I've picked up an early nineties kona frame.

I'm thinking about the brakes.. It's been such a long time since I used cantis (I was a kid of about 10/11) , I'm not sure whether I should use them or some more modern V-brakes.

I'm aiming to keep the weight as low as possible (without being silly about it).

It'd be cool to hear some opinions..

CHeers

 

[Jussa]

If its got Canti mounts/Cable Stops on the frame then stick with Canti's, you can plump for V's but then your left with a Redundant mount/stop on the frame. And dependant on your wishes you can go for old period canti's or some modern CNC'd versions. And once set up correctly will Stop you good

But!! At the end of the day, its up tp you, your build and i'm sure you will get a plethora of advice.

Enjoy

 

[unkleGsif]

.... i'm sure you will get a plethora of advice.

and opinions :roll:


However as a 90's Kona, its unlikely to have actual canti mounts (if at all)



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[Jussa]

Good point, thinking about it i did neglect to use the noodle pipe on my TREK when i went Single Speed, I went for some AVID V's and levers, not the lightest but generally made for a very nippy commuter bike for around town etc. And very low maint too. sadly sold now, but I am on the brink of another SS

 

[poweredbypies]

The old canti v V's debate. Do what ever you want chap like they have said konas didnt really have a canti hanger as such so wont look funny having v's. Im currently building a 92 alpine stars thats going to have v's. Mainly because I didnt like the hanger set up on them. A hanger dangling off my seat bolt, yuck.

 

[poweredbypies]

The old canti v V's debate. Do what ever you want chap like they have said konas didnt really have a canti hanger as such so wont look funny having v's. Im currently building a 92 alpine stars thats going to have v's. Mainly because I didnt like the hanger set up on them. A hanger dangling off my seat bolt, yuck.

 

[nickosdialled]

Guessing its going to be the Vs.. I'll pop a wanted post up shortly I think.
This site has been a god send in finding kit

 

[unkleGsif]

This site has been a god send in finding kit

Tell that to our wives :roll:
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[FluffyChicken]

With early konas you have the problem of no stop for vbrakes anyway. So either needs a solution. Search for fitting v.'s to them..

Also given it singlespeed then having unused cable stops is not a problem.

Post the model and year up or post a picture and serial number to date it.

 

[nickosdialled]

Here are some pics.

Starting to see what you mean now :/