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Cantilever To V-Brake Upgrade


James

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Hello, pretty easy yes or no answer here chaps.

I'm just wondering whether you can put a set of V brakes on cantilever brake mounts? The mounts certainly look similar to what I remember V mounts looking like, but just wanted to check before I buy anything.

Merci.

J

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If they're mountain bike canti's (not road U-brakes/calipers) then yeah the mounts are in the right place. However the brake cable leverage ratio is different - if you don't change the levers at the same time, the brakes will be really mushy. Not unusable, but very squidgy and you'll have to run the pads closer to rim (I.e. your wheel better be straight).

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