a quick fyi: cane creek also makes a road-style v-brake lever (found 'em at webcyclery.com). can't find the dia compe 287v levers anywhere -- everyone has 'em on backorder.
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04-08-2008, 11:11 AM #1
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04-08-2008, 11:14 AM #2
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Argh, another question: Is linear pull the same as a v-brake? So if a lever says it's for linear pull brakes, could I use it with my brakes? (I feel kinda ignorant asking this, but...
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04-08-2008, 06:02 PM #3
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According to Sheldon Brown and Park Tool, the answer is "yes."
Originally Posted by wackyjacky1
Argh, another question: Is linear pull the same as a v-brake? So if a lever says it's for linear pull brakes, could I use it with my brakes? (I feel kinda ignorant asking this, but... )
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/canti-direct.html
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04-08-2008, 06:38 PM #4
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Thanks again -- I Googled for it, but couldn't find an answer.
The Cane Creek levers are nice, but I can get the Dia Compe ones from that Amazon seller for quite a bit less (the description doesn't say 287V, but says they're for linear brakes).
I sure do appreciate everyone's help!
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04-16-2008, 12:29 PM #5
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Oh snap! The moustache handlebars arrived from Nashbar today. Now all I'm waiting on is the shifters, then I'll be all set for my bike's transformation.
PS I got Cinelli's glow-in-the-dark bar tape for it. I'm a sucker for stuff that glows in the dark.
A Brooks saddle will be in the works a few paychecks from now (I hope).
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04-19-2008, 08:20 PM #6
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I don't know how deep you are into this project. But here's my advice.
Cantis. Go with Cantis.
I spent a couple of years mucking around with the v-brake STI lever issue and I never got it to meet my expectations, even with a Travel Agent. I don't like equipment hacks in general and this only made my dislike more intense.re-cur-sion ri'-ker-shen n: see recursion
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04-20-2008, 09:03 AM #7
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I've got all the parts (well, I'm waiting for the shifters to be delivered) so I guess I'll stick with the v-brakes for now. If I run into problems, I'll do the canti switch, as you and Eden have suggested.
I'm really looking forward to getting this conversion done. The current handlebars are sooooo uncomfortable, they almost make me not want to ride.
Thanks!
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