Mini V Brakes on a road bike

Terry Cooke wrote:


I'm just back to riding the last couple of years after a longer layoff than
I care to mention. The Galli sprinter sidepulls that were totally awesome
back when I weighed 165lbs are pretty marginal at my present 192.



Try just changing the pads.

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"Terry Cooke" wrote in message ...
I am thinking about what I would like on my next road bike, and I am
seriously thinking about mini V brakes. Looking at the Tektro web site, they
say that the brakes will work with any lever that pulls 16mm of cable. Do
Campy Ergo levers qualify? Has anyone tried this? Thanks. Terry

I have a touring bike set up with Tektro Mini Vs and Campy Centaur
levers and am satisfied with them. As a previous poster noted they do
need to be set fairly close requiring very true wheels.
This year we purchase a tandem and have it set up with Avid Shorty
canti brakes with Campy Chorus levers. The brake clearances are not as
critacal as the mini Vs and they do provide good feel/braking. Also
they do allow plenty of clearance for larger tires and/or fenders.
Charlie Myer

"Terry Cooke" wrote in message ...
I am thinking about what I would like on my next road bike, and I am
seriously thinking about mini V brakes. Looking at the Tektro web site, they
say that the brakes will work with any lever that pulls 16mm of cable. Do
Campy Ergo levers qualify? Has anyone tried this? Thanks. Terry

I have a touring bike set up with Tektro Mini Vs and Campy Centaur
levers and am satisfied with them. As a previous poster noted they do
need to be set fairly close requiring very true wheels.
This year we purchase a tandem and have it set up with Avid Shorty
canti brakes with Campy Chorus levers. The brake clearances are not as
critacal as the mini Vs and they do provide good feel/braking. Also
they do allow plenty of clearance for larger tires and/or fenders.
Charlie Myer

"Diablo Scott" wrote in message
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Try just changing the pads.

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My bike blog:
http://diabloscott.blogspot.com/

I was using the Shimano pads with the plastic holder (105?) but I sent a
small pile of loot to Sheldon, and just put on new Kool Stops with the metal
holder for road bikes. I'm going on a ride in just a bit, so I will see how
they do. Terry

"Diablo Scott" wrote in message
news:1097173234.I56oYhx/rTEfhR+uySNXYw@teranews...
Try just changing the pads.

--
My bike blog:
http://diabloscott.blogspot.com/

I was using the Shimano pads with the plastic holder (105?) but I sent a
small pile of loot to Sheldon, and just put on new Kool Stops with the metal
holder for road bikes. I'm going on a ride in just a bit, so I will see how
they do. Terry

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Terry Cooke wrote:
"Diablo Scott" wrote in message
news:1097173234.I56oYhx/rTEfhR+uySNXYw@teranews...
Try just changing the pads.

--
My bike blog:
http://diabloscott.blogspot.com/

I was using the Shimano pads with the plastic holder (105?) but I sent a
small pile of loot to Sheldon, and just put on new Kool Stops with the metal
holder for road bikes. I'm going on a ride in just a bit, so I will see how
they do. Terry



_ I tried that also with my old Universal Mod 68 sidepulls.
However unlike your Galli's these weren't really very good brakes
when I weighed 145. While the new pads make them better,
they still weren't good enough at my current 185.

_ You can get long reach dual pivot Tektro sidepulls for
not much money and with some fiddling with the brake bolts
these will work nicely with your old frame. Or you could
do what I did and pick up a pair of Mafac Racers on Ebay
for $50 and put Kool Stop MTB pads in them. Anyway, if
you enjoy fiddling with bikes you can rejuventate that old
531 frame[1]. Steel weighs as much then as it does now, it's
all the rest of the bits that have gotten lighter.

_ Booker C. Bense


[1]- Although in the long run it's probably cheaper just to
buy a new bike, it's not nearly as fun or satisfying.

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Terry Cooke wrote:
"Diablo Scott" wrote in message
news:1097173234.I56oYhx/rTEfhR+uySNXYw@teranews...
Try just changing the pads.

--
My bike blog:
http://diabloscott.blogspot.com/

I was using the Shimano pads with the plastic holder (105?) but I sent a
small pile of loot to Sheldon, and just put on new Kool Stops with the metal
holder for road bikes. I'm going on a ride in just a bit, so I will see how
they do. Terry



_ I tried that also with my old Universal Mod 68 sidepulls.
However unlike your Galli's these weren't really very good brakes
when I weighed 145. While the new pads make them better,
they still weren't good enough at my current 185.

_ You can get long reach dual pivot Tektro sidepulls for
not much money and with some fiddling with the brake bolts
these will work nicely with your old frame. Or you could
do what I did and pick up a pair of Mafac Racers on Ebay
for $50 and put Kool Stop MTB pads in them. Anyway, if
you enjoy fiddling with bikes you can rejuventate that old
531 frame[1]. Steel weighs as much then as it does now, it's
all the rest of the bits that have gotten lighter.

_ Booker C. Bense


[1]- Although in the long run it's probably cheaper just to
buy a new bike, it's not nearly as fun or satisfying.

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"Terry Cooke" wrote in message
...
I am thinking about what I would like on my next road bike, and I am
seriously thinking about mini V brakes. Looking at the Tektro web site,
they
say that the brakes will work with any lever that pulls 16mm of cable. Do
Campy Ergo levers qualify? Has anyone tried this? Thanks. Terry

I had them on a tandem and they were a pain to keep adjusted and they didn't
feel as good as any medium quality sidepull. You had to keep them very
close to the rims and they didn't center automatically after use. If a
sidepull gives you enough clearance for tires, mud and fenders then use
them.

Bruce

"Terry Cooke" wrote in message
...
I am thinking about what I would like on my next road bike, and I am
seriously thinking about mini V brakes. Looking at the Tektro web site,
they
say that the brakes will work with any lever that pulls 16mm of cable. Do
Campy Ergo levers qualify? Has anyone tried this? Thanks. Terry

I had them on a tandem and they were a pain to keep adjusted and they didn't
feel as good as any medium quality sidepull. You had to keep them very
close to the rims and they didn't center automatically after use. If a
sidepull gives you enough clearance for tires, mud and fenders then use
them.

Bruce

"Bruce Frech" wrote:

I had them on a tandem and they were a pain to keep adjusted and they didn't
feel as good as any medium quality sidepull. You had to keep them very
close to the rims and they didn't center automatically after use. If a
sidepull gives you enough clearance for tires, mud and fenders then use
them.

BTW, I have canti brakes on the tandem I've had for almost 20 years,
and I've never, ever been thrilled with them. At best, they've been
adequate, at worst - scary.

I just built up the first Habby tandem prototype, and decided to go
with sidepulls. I've read (and written) about the fact that it's all
mechanical advantage - and that quality dual-pivot calipers have
plenty of mechanical advantage.

Well, I'm here to announce that I don't think I'll EVER have a tandem
with cantis on it again (unless I need really, really fat rubber
and/or fenders). The brakes (particularly the rear brake) is SO much
better on the new tandem that it's not even a contest. Dual pivot
sidepulls rule, doods.

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com
Home of the $695 ti frame