RodTi Posted October 21, 2010 Posted October 21, 2010 Hello all, I pulled a nasty and hi-jacked a similar thread in the TechQ&A today - so in an effort to restore my Hub manners: Can you use MTB v-brakes on a cyclocross bike?I know canti's etc. are the norm - but a quick google seems to suggest that v-brakes can also be used? Anyone have any info, since my knowledge about CX is non-existent. Don't want to fleece a potential buyer! Fanks!
AndreZA Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 No and a bit of yes. The road levers don't pull enough cable to work v-brakes properly BUT you can use a Rollermajig from Avid which will help. You see this on tandems. But v-brakes are not permitted in racing.
Flowta Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 Hello all, I pulled a nasty and hi-jacked a similar thread in the TechQ&A today - so in an effort to restore my Hub manners: Can you use MTB v-brakes on a cyclocross bike?I know canti's etc. are the norm - but a quick google seems to suggest that v-brakes can also be used? Anyone have any info, since my knowledge about CX is non-existent. Don't want to fleece a potential buyer! Fanks! There are 2 options instead of cantilevers. Short arm v-brakes like they use on tandems. v-brakes with Problem Solver Travel agentshttp://problemsolversbike.com/products/travel_agents/
Flowta Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 No and a bit of yes. The road levers don't pull enough cable to work v-brakes properly BUT you can use a Rollermajig from Avid which will help. You see this on tandems. But v-brakes are not permitted in racing. The Rollamajig doesn't change the amount of cable pull.
rock Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 the only 'v-brakes' any self respecting crosser would use are the TRP ones which are a little smaller and work 100% with road bike brake levers - other wise its canti's only which are way more cooler....... Tandems are the only non-MTB bike that should have V-Brakes.......
jmaccelari Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 My GT cyclocross bike has MTB V brakes - Shimano Deore XT. The travel agent (as used on tandems - I also have one!) DOES change the pull so you can use standard STI levers. Jules Cobbett also has the same setup and they both work perfectly. I can post pics, if required.
jmaccelari Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 The Rollamajig doesn't change the amount of cable pull.A Rollamajig is not the same as a travel agent - just in case anyone is confused!
jmaccelari Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 Tandems are the only non-MTB bike that should have V-Brakes.......IMHO they need frikkin' ceramic disks!
AndreZA Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 A Rollamajig is not the same as a travel agent - just in case anyone is confused! My bad, Rollermajig is for gears and not for brakes.
jmaccelari Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 My bad, Rollermajig is for gears and not for brakes.Close enough!
RodTi Posted October 22, 2010 Author Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) My GT cyclocross bike has MTB V brakes - Shimano Deore XT. Apologies for disappearing Hubbers!Am "watching" this topic - but received no notifications on my BB Jmaccelari - thanks! I'm trying to sell XT v-brakes, and I just want to be sure that I can pass them over to a fellow Hubber, without there being issues...If ordinary MTB Deore levers were used with them - then presumably one wouldn't need a travel agent?? Think I'll let them go, and simply take them back if there's a problem! Edited October 22, 2010 by RodTi
BogusOne Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 Apologies for disappearing Hubbers!Am "watching" this topic - but received no notifications on my BB Jmaccelari - thanks! I'm trying to sell XT v-brakes, and I just want to be sure that I can pass them over to a fellow Hubber, without there being issues...If ordinary MTB Deore levers were used with them - then presumably one wouldn't need a travel agent?? Think I'll let them go, and simply take them back if there's a problem! How much do you want for the XT brakes?
RodTi Posted October 23, 2010 Author Posted October 23, 2010 How much do you want for the XT brakes? Here's the link to my For Sale post: My link
BogusOne Posted October 23, 2010 Posted October 23, 2010 Here's the link to my For Sale post: My link will have a look thanks
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