Thanks for the input Steve. I had originally asked the group if they (the mini's) used a long or a short pull lever. I had found a Tektro (FL730) lever for flatbars that had a quick release feature I wanted, but they listed it as working with MIni V's or cantis and I wanted to know if anyone knew if I could use them with my plain ole (Maxi?) V brakes. I know the newer Tektro levers have moveable pivot points for use with both long and short pull brakes, but their description of these levers alluded to there being a 3rd type of brake. ?? Here's the lever: http://tektro.com/02products/10ql.php
You know looking at that guy again, I don't see the little knob on top the other either-or levers have, so I assume the levers are short pull only. ???? On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 9:03 AM, Frederick, Steve <[email protected]>wrote: > Sorry, I missed your Mini-V question. I looked at these as an option for > a build a while back. Basically, they're intended for BMX bikes and have > short caliper arms. (hence, the "mini," name) They don't have much > clearance for fatter tires or fenders which ruled them out for my > purposes... > > Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]]*on Behalf Of *clyde canter > *Sent:* Thursday, February 04, 2010 7:06 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Re: Help with V brakes on Sam > > Thanks all. I'll be sure to snap some shots for Jim's site first chance I > get. The weather 'round here's been unusually nasty this winter. I'll take > my camera on the first ride, which hopefully won't be too far off. > I didn't really get an answer to my question as to what the heck a "mini" V > brake is, but thanks for all the help anyways. > The set up is experimental, as I've never run Albatross bars before and I > may not like them. If not I have a noodle in reserve once I score a shorter > stem. I chose the V's over the cantis mainly because I had levers and if > they don't fly on the Sam I'll but them on a CX bike I have that is very > prone to fork chatter. If the rapid grab-release of the canti wire theory > is correct the V's should fix "that" problem. The cantis on that bike will > find a home on the Sam; > > > , Feb 4, 2010 at 5:11 PM, Brad Gantt <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have run v-brakes of one kind or another for a decade + on my MTBs. >> As stated above, the issue is generally improved with a bit more room >> between rim and pad (common on MTBs to allow for muck clearance) and >> the inevitable relaxing of the cables. I generally squeeze the tops of >> the brake arms (opposite from the pads) together and that gives me >> enough slack to disengage the noodle. >> >> Good luck... and post some pics. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
