joel
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I'm not a big fan of disk brakes (I'm definitely in the minority here). I recently bought some canitlever brakes ignorantly thinking that any of them would work with fat tires (I'll be running 2.55's). They didn't. Does anyone have any advice (or specific models of brakes that work)? I remember Charlie F having cantis on his bike last year. Any advice Charlie?
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charlie
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Registered: 03/05/07
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I loath disc brakes...believing with my whole heart and soul that they represent the greatest hoax perpetrated on the American citizentry since the Electoral College. I just rely on regular 'cross type brakes on my Clown Bike. Note: They do not stop, they only slow...but for snowmobile trails they work fine. Brandwise, I think they are Avids or they maybe Cane Creek...Disclaimer: Again, they work well when riding on snowmobile trails in the winter, they would not work well on fast hardpack single track...Beware of Alaskans bearing gifts! |
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MJMaxwell
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Registered: 03/05/07
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Just about any brake should work, but the newer style "low profile" brakes don't have as much clearance as the old Mafac style cantis that are in vogue for cyclocross these days.
The key is to use an extra long straddle cable. Don't use the safety straddle that comes with most cantis today. You may even have to use a regular brake cable that is cut down, that's what I did in years past.
Another thing that can help are wide cable carriers that used to be available from Salsa Cycles (I can't find them on their website anymore).
Good article on cantilever brakes.
A photo of my AHU bike from '07 with 2.7" tires and cantis.
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LanceAndre
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Registered: 11/27/07
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Take them apart and try swapping the left arm for the right arm... believe it or not, but that may give the extra clearance that you need.
Edit: Maxwell, you are correct, i was thinking V brakes. I had done this to get my double wide rim to work on my standard STP400 v brakes for winter riding.
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MJMaxwell
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Lance, I can maybe see doing this with a linear pull or "V" brake, but I'm having trouble picturing it with a center pull cantilever. Of course the problem I ran into with the 1x1 and linear pull brakes was that the tire would hit the cable, not the brake arms. It probably helps that the 1x1 is designed for wider tires.
Charlie is right though. They are slower-downers not screeching-panic-stoppers.
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