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February 10th 15, 11:23 AM
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Shimano CX50 cantilever brakes
I've come across Shimano BR-CX50 (or 70) cantilever brakes and I see mention of what seems to information that they can be used with conventional Shimano STI levers. Does anyone know for sure? (and yes, I know that conventional Shimano cantilevers can be used with STI levers but the adjustment is rather critical :-) -- Cheers, John B. 
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February 10th 15, 12:05 PM
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Shimano CX50 cantilever brakes
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 12:23:49 PM UTC+1, John B. Slocomb wrote:
I've come across Shimano BR-CX50 (or 70) cantilever brakes and I see mention of what seems to information that they can be used with conventional Shimano STI levers. Does anyone know for sure? (and yes, I know that conventional Shimano cantilevers can be used with STI levers but the adjustment is rather critical :-) -- Cheers, John B. Yes. Up to two years ago UCI didn't allow disk brakes on crossbikes so pro riders had to use these ****ty cantilever brakes with STI levers. Since diskbrakes are allowed there are lot of choice in disc compatible frames and forks now. The reason that some pro riders still use these brakes is their lower weight, but that is changing in the near future. Lou
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February 11th 15, 02:38 AM
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Shimano CX50 cantilever brakes
Lou Holtman wrote:
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 12:23:49 PM UTC+1, John B. Slocomb wrote: I've come across Shimano BR-CX50 (or 70) cantilever brakes and I see mention of what seems to information that they can be used with conventional Shimano STI levers. Does anyone know for sure? (and yes, I know that conventional Shimano cantilevers can be used with STI levers but the adjustment is rather critical :-) -- Cheers, John B. Yes. Up to two years ago UCI didn't allow disk brakes on crossbikes so pro riders had to use these ****ty cantilever brakes with STI levers. Since diskbrakes are allowed there are lot of choice in disc compatible frames and forks now. The reason that some pro riders still use these brakes is their lower weight, but that is changing in the near future. Lou There are also things like the Tektro 926-AL, which are V-brakes with STI compatible leverage.
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