Do cantis and V's use the same levers?

[Yog Sothoth]

I see lots of levers on the 'bay, but can I use any cable levers with canti's or do cantis and V's have different ones?

 

[stew-b]

they are different,they pull different amounts of cable.

 

[Grannygrinder]

AHH

So if you use v levers with canti's do you get a more severe brake action or is it not a good idea?

 

[dyna-ti]

give it a go
but dont pick a downhill section to try it out

 

[scant]

Re: AHH

So if you use v levers with canti's do you get a more severe brake action or is it not a good idea?

yup, on or off. nothing in between.
some levers have been made to do both, possibly real & box

 

[David Gibson]

levers

I own some Avid Ultimates that can pull either cantilever or v-brakes. There is just a screw that has to be adjusted. Machine Tech levers also had a similar function with adjustable dial.

 

[Yog Sothoth]

Hmmm..thanks for that. Might have saved me a nasty accident! Is there an easy way to tell by looking at the pics?