Cyclocross v brake question

blackbike

This has probably been asked loads before but.

can i put v brakes on my cyclocross bike, i hate cantis!
(kona jake the snake 2010, 105 levers)
i have seen people talk about putting Tekro mini V brakes on so i'm wondering if it is so?
also can you put normal MTB vbrakes on ?

redvee

105 STI levers don't have the cable pull for full v-brakes, hence the mention of mini v-brakes.

blackbike

thanks
so MTB vbrakes no
Tektro mini V's yes

el_presidente

you can get strange looking adaptors that in theory let you use road levers with v-brakes. Never used them however. see here: http://www.phred.org/~alex/bikes/brakes.html

corshamjim

Or if you fancy a real change from the ordinary ...

http://retroshift.com/store/products/cxv/

mikenetic

I tried mini Vs on my Kona Jake - they work well (great modulation, very good stopping power), but you have to run them very very close to the rim.

I think they'd run best on a CX bike being used as a tourer, I'm not sure how they've perform in muddy race conditions.

gbsahne001

Running mini Vs on the Kinesis and 200% improvement on the Cantis but they do need to be run close to the rim

buy_my_cookies

I am also running mini V's on a Dolan Multicross and noticed a good improvment. I used these ones.
I am also running mini V's on a Dolan Multicross and noticed a good improvment. I used these ones.
http://www.fatbirds.co.uk/16691/product ... black.aspx