CX bike brakes poor

Redhog14
Redhog14 Posts: 1,377
edited March 2012 in Workshop
Have problems with my CX bike's brakes. They are Tektro wide pulls connected via a bridge to the cable but I cannot seem to generate any sort of decent braking force, my road bike Tiagra brakes are better. There is also almost no tension in the cables despite what I try...Any tips?

Using Clarks brake pads, soft compound (red).
@surroundedbh

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  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    Can you post a picture?
    Cannondale Synapse 105, Giant Defy 3, Giant Omnium, Giant Trance X2, EMC R1.0, Ridgeback Platinum, On One Il Pompino...
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    There's some good tech features on Cyclocross World re setting-up cantis - it's a bit of a black art in terms of getting the straddle wire length and angles correct. A lot also depends on things like cable runs, the choice of cable hanger and brake pads. Set-up corectly, cantis can be as powerful as any rim brake.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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