Originally posted by NastySid Counterlevers are the thing that preceeded v-brakes. They have a greater "ratio" than v-brake levers as they are made differently..
In plain English (sorry Nasty!): V levers pull more cable with less force. V's produce power at the brake arm, canti's produce power at the lever.
Using V levers + canti's = no power what so ever.
V brakes + canti levers = touchy, spongey "on/off" feel. Because the lever pulls so much less cable, you will be forced to set up the pads very/too close to the rims.
With mech discs and canti levers, the setup may work but will feel like crap. Tons of spongey power but little/no modulation. Avid does make a mech disc designed to work with canti/road levers. That might be a good solution of you are trying to keep from having to destroy an old set of STI shifters.
Thanks for the info! I currently have integrated 8 speed pods - and am getting all the parts to make the switch to 9 speed. I need to purchase new levers and saw some sweet avid ultimate levers - however they are for cantilevers - I was hoping they might work .. but I suppose I have to go practical - and forget the cool factor
Originally posted by mcgowanc Thanks for the info! I currently have integrated 8 speed pods - and am getting all the parts to make the switch to 9 speed. I need to purchase new levers and saw some sweet avid ultimate levers - however they are for cantilevers - I was hoping they might work .. but I suppose I have to go practical - and forget the cool factor
You never know what good deal might hop up in the future
Great deal on a pair of hydros and then you're stuck with sti shifters
If you ever installed a pair of canti flavoured TY44 shifters you'd seen the bigass red thing saying "ABOSUTELY AND POSSETIVELY NO V-BRAKES ON THEESE!!!!"
AS for my (poor) english skills.. Check mah location
Besdies.. Time was into the small hours over here when i posted that
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