v-brakes to replace cantis?

[Rykard]

Hi,
trying to get my aging mtb back on the road.. I have just tried to adjust the front canti brake but the housing that holds the adjustment screw is broken.
Now two questions ..
1) can i get a replacement adjuster (is it worth it if i can) or
2) can I replace the cantis with v brakes? will they fit on the same bosses or am i buggered?

cheers
Rih

 

[TheDoctor]

Cantis and V rakes go on the same bosses.
V brakes do need V brake levers though - the cable pull is different.

 

[Rykard]

anyone recommend some? I am thinking it might be more sensible to replace the brakes rather than try to fix up..

 

[Rykard]

ok ordered a set of v's from amazon...

cheers

 

[PpPete]

Did you get new levers too?
If your levers are appropriate for cantis they will not pull enough cable to operate Vs

 

[Rykard]

yep, ordered all the bits lever, cables etc..current levers are 20+ yrs old, seriously pre v...

 

[MacB]

What Pete means is you'll need new levers for the v-brakes. Road and canti brakes require less cable pull to be operated than v-brakes. This is managed via the pivot point for the lever so shortpull levers don't go with v-brakes and vice versa.

If you need to get some levers then I would recommend the Avid Speedial 7s and they are generally on offer at a decent price.

 

[Rykard]

the set i ordered is Tektro and contains everything .. hopefully will be ok, I'll see how it goes

 

[MacB]

the set i ordered is Tektro and contains everything .. hopefully will be ok, I'll see how it goes

should be fine, I've had 3 sets of Tektro v-brakes and they've all performed really well

 

[Rykard]

it's only to get the old bike back on the road/canal track - will progress to an N+1 at some point - just don't know what yet (also need to lose a few (50+)lbs)

 

[MacB]

it's only to get the old bike back on the road/canal track - will progress to an N+1 at some point - just don't know what yet (also need to lose a few (50+)lbs)

now that one, the needing to lose 50lbs, I know well....v-brakes work admirably well at stopping my 18 stone.

 

[PpPete]

..v-brakes work admirably well at stopping my 18 stone.

aye, but they are chuffin' useless at getting you out on the bike.

 

[Rykard]

the irony being, i was sorting the bikes out to ride with friends on some local tow paths and to start commuting on... but on the plus sides once sorted I'll actually have some brakes now.. may explain why it's been a bit crap before...

 

[02GF74]

I have just tried to adjust the front canti brake but the housing that holds the adjustment screw is broken.

1) can i get a replacement adjuster (is it worth it if i can) or

yes you can - search ebay for brake adjuster but make sure the thread matches, there are at least 2 different sizes.

e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alloy-Bra...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item53ec24e91c

fix the brakes and sell them on ebay to recoup your costs.

 

[Rykard]

it's the plastic housing bit on the caliper tension adjuster that has split, so the screw has nothing to bite into.The levers are fine..