help with V-brake

ive got my brake set up going but it just doesnt pull enough cable.im
using a V-brake lever with an Oddessy A-Brake.i thought those
rolla-ma-jig things were only for useing on V-brakes,while not useing a
standard V-brake pull.

do i need one anyway? i dont understand how the lever can move so far
yet the brake pads dont.


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That sucks. I'm using a Shimano lever with a cheap-o Promax v-brake. The
lever pulls plenty of cable for me. I tried using a non-v-brake BMX
lever and it didn't pull enough cable. I found myself bottoming out the
lever all the time.

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Jagur,
I wasn't sure if that Dia-compe PC-8 lever would work or not, I never
tried it with that brake. It's an older lever from the early/mid '90's
before linear pull brakes became mainstream. I used to use that lever
with regular canti's and it worked great. I think all that linkage in
there was designed to provide more modulation/control. Obviously it
doesn't translate to the "V" style brakes.
The lever I used with that "A" brake was an old Suntour lever without
all that linkage inside like the Dia-compe you're trying, and it worked
very well.
Find an old standard style lever or one designed for "V" brakes and
you shouldn't have any problems.

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Jagur,
I wasn't sure if that Dia-compe PC-8 lever would work or not, I never
tried it with that brake. It's an older lever from the early/mid '90's
before linear pull brakes became mainstream. I used to use that lever
with regular canti's and it worked great. I think all that linkage in
there was designed to provide more modulation/control. Obviously it
doesn't translate to the "V" style brakes.
The lever I used with that "A" brake was an old Suntour lever without
all that linkage inside like the Dia-compe you're trying, and it worked
very well.
Find an old standard style lever or one designed for "V" brakes and
you shouldn't have any problems.

- Frank


RSU is down again

anyway,im just going to get one of those roller thingy's called a
"travel agent"
it should be cheaper than buying a lever set.plus,if it pulls alot of
cable i can test another idea i thought of.

im really starting to not like the look of a brake,it just looks and
feels clunky.then theres the Delta extender i had to hacksaw down,that
thing is so cheesy.

well i guess my google news group post from this morning never made it
here,but anyway i went and got a "travel Agent" from the shop and it
provides alot more cable pull but i still want more...this thing is ugly
too.adding a brake to a uni isnt a pretty thing im finding out,its
taking alot of time dialing this in and my uni just keeps getting
heavier....


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well our directions must be different, becuase we dont have any other
options. it might be worth trying anyways.


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