Question about my brakes

[Grog]

Hmm, no, that's not normal.

Sound to me like they're way too loose. Mine are about 2 mm from the rim and they stop me indeed. Maybe your brake pads need to be replaced (or at the very least sanded), too.

[GraysonKelly]

Okay, thanks. I understand, kind of, why they feel so different but I kind thought they should still make me stop. Thanks!
Gray

[Blueberry]

When you squeeze the levers, are the shifters hitting the bar? If so, they're not adjusted correctly.

One thing to keep in mind - if I remember correctly, Cannondale uses STI shifters and cantis on that bike. The little gizmo that allows that to happen can reduce the braking performance (the rollamajig).

CA

[Eden]

When you squeeze the levers, are the shifters hitting the bar? If so, they're not adjusted correctly.

One thing to keep in mind - if I remember correctly, Cannondale uses STI shifters and cantis on that bike. The little gizmo that allows that to happen can reduce the braking performance (the rollamajig).

CA

STI levers should work OK with cantis - its V-brakes (they are known also as "direct pull cantis", but are generally not what people mean when they say cantis) that need a travel agent to work with STI levers