Quick old school question!

rhys_sk8er
rhys_sk8er Posts: 37
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
A buddy of mine has some old '95 XT Canti's...I've recommended he come out of the dark ages and possibly get some V's

However, will newer V brake's, say newish XT's (the actual canti's) work with his old XT levers? I'm not sure if the pull length is different?...

Ta people!
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    the amount of cable pulled is different between the cantis and the V's.

    V pull more. Yes it posible to make them "work" but the brake lever will be just about at the bar and there is very little modulation.
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  • rhys_sk8er
    rhys_sk8er Posts: 37
    I suspected that was the case from messing with them years ago.

    No probs, thanks for the reply!
    The landscape is my mistress, and I know just how to ride her.

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