Centerpulls were fairly popular up to about the mid-80's. Then they sort of fell out of favor.
They have some of the same advantages as cantis (good clearance both ways), but use the same mounts as side pulls.
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10-19-2007, 05:00 PM #1
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10-19-2007, 05:36 PM #2
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In the 70s you could get both centerpull and sidepull caliper brakes. The sidepulls were cheaper and didn't work as well as centerpulls. Then they started making sidepulls that were superior to centerpulls. So it really depends on the brake design and quality. Cantis have always been the brake of choice for touring with a loaded bike.
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