V-brakes are great.  They look a little ugly compared to classic
cantilevers, but work great.  Cane Creek Direct Curve kinda' splits the
difference between the two.

On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Horace <max...@sdf.lonestar.org> wrote:

> After trying a few different cantilevers on my Quickbeam, I finally
> settled on using V-brakes. I did have to switch levers to do this. I
> know that many people on this list disdain V-brakes, but I find that
> they are excellent for braking, especially in wet weather, and I don't
> have any problems modulating the stopping power. I also find them
> easier to set up and adjust than cantilevers.
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Daniel <datadatadan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have me a pair of them newfangled XT "low profile" cantis on a bike
> > and am doggone dis'pointed in them.
> >
> > The time has come for me to take the bull by the horns and find me
> > some replacements.
> >
> > I have experience with the Tektro CR720s and am generally pleased with
> > them. If I decide to drop more coinage, is there another, better high
> > profile canti. Certainly everything Paul is "top shelf" and the Bruce
> > Gordon cantis are the most beautiful I've ever seen.
> >
> > Should I just keep it simple and go the the Tektro or is there any
> > advantage going with something else?
> >
> > Any/all opinions are much uh-preciated.
> >
> > Daniel
> >
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