Obviously the frame has no canti mounts to match the forks.....well this is a "mod retro" conversion, so i need to deal with that.
I've mocked up some bosses onto the rear and worked out they need to be pretty far out onto the frame, due to seat stay shaping.
I was hoping to possibly use v brakes, but tbh, they are going to be a harder to live with as the pads are naturally closer to the mounts than cantilevers due to their design. The problem with this is if the pads dont clear the frame and fork when swung backwards, you have no chance of removing the wheels without deflating the tyres.......
So cantilevers it is......plus its more retro.!
I started with m732, but i think with the very compact rear geometry and short chainstays, im going to be kicking those with my big feet. So it may be m735 compacts instead. Or possibly some xtr m900!
I've mocked up some bosses onto the rear and worked out they need to be pretty far out onto the frame, due to seat stay shaping.
I was hoping to possibly use v brakes, but tbh, they are going to be a harder to live with as the pads are naturally closer to the mounts than cantilevers due to their design. The problem with this is if the pads dont clear the frame and fork when swung backwards, you have no chance of removing the wheels without deflating the tyres.......
So cantilevers it is......plus its more retro.!
I started with m732, but i think with the very compact rear geometry and short chainstays, im going to be kicking those with my big feet. So it may be m735 compacts instead. Or possibly some xtr m900!
