Should I convert cantis to long drop calipers?

g00se

Hi,

I built up a Cube Cross Race frame last year to give cyclocross a go but never enjoyed the sport. So this year, the bike is going to be doing the winter training and the odd bit of turbo work.

Currently, the frame has Tektro cantis but they don't compare to the brakes on the road bike. I'm thinking of installing some calipers as the frame and forks have centre mountings but the drop to the rims is huge - 75mm.

I'm looking at calipers that drop this far and the main contenders are Tektro R559 and Dia-Comp BRS 202

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/dia-compe-brs202-caliper-brake-57-75-mm-drop-prod23357/

But will these offer better performance than the cantis? I think I've got them set up as well as I can.

Monty Dog

Try mini-vees like Tektro RX5 - deep drop calipers will be very flexy

stanthomas

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40004&t=13036932

And I forgot to mention - put an inline adjuster in the cable .

g00se

How will the mini-Vs go with full guards and 28 tyres?

stanthomas

g00se wrote:

How will the mini-Vs go with full guards and 28 tyres?

It will depend on your mudguard mount. I have fitted Tektro 926AL mini-Vs to a Dawes Galaxy tourer with 32mm tyres. I had to modify the brackets to drop the mudguards (SKS P45) closer to the tyre although still ample clearance for road use.

Rightarmbad

Your straddle cable is too long.
The shorter it is the more powerful the brakes.