Questions about building my first bike

[RecordAceFromNew]

I like these on the back.
The SE design rather fell out of ffavour, I think because if they are not set up right they can lock your wheel in a heartbeat, but IME follow the instructuctions very carefully and there is plenty of modulation available. Good match with Ergo levers which include a QR.

Hi Pete I am looking around for some canti's for a steel kona build. Do you think there is a way for these rear SE to be converted for the front? I am thinking if possible I might get two, if not I might look for something else.

 

[PpPete]

Get the F&R kit ?
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/suntour-...antilever-brake-set-front-and-rear-prod18982/
Only the rear is the SE design.
Can't think of any obvious conversion on the SE to make it safe for the front.
OTH if you wanted to split a set of something like CR720 (I don't think there is any difference between f&r on those) I'd be interested. I've heard somewhat mixed reports and quite keen to try for myself, as I just don't see how thy could be that much worse than my old Shimano wide cantis (which are adequate until you try descending twisty 30% slopes in the rain)

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Pete THANKS for the quick and most helpful response! Unfortunately I think those 720 will be a little bit too shiny on a 1995 kona. I will probably try to find the pair of m550's I have lying around somewhere and see whether they are good enough.