8 Speed Bar End Shifters and Cantilevers

[KneesUp]

Hi - just wondering if anyone has a set of 8 speed bar ends and / or some cantilever brakes they could be persuaded to part with? I actually only need one pair of cantilevers, but I suppose it'd be pleasing if I had a matching set!

Cheers.

 

[KneesUp]

Yay - "won" some shifters on eBay at last. Still after some cantilever brakes if anyone has any?

Or has anyone any experience of Tektro CR520 - at £20 for a bike's worth I guess they must be good value? http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/BCTKCR5/tektro-cr-520-cantilever-brakeset-black

 

[GrumpyGregry]

How old is the frame/fork you want to put these canti's on? The stud gap is critical and on older frames tends to be much narrower than current ones making fitting contemporary canti's a bit of a faff.

 

[KneesUp]

Thanks - didn't know that. It's a 90s frame, not sure on the exact date, but it had biopace on it so I reckon 92-ish?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Thanks - didn't know that. It's a 90s frame, not sure on the exact date, but it had biopace on it so I reckon 92-ish?

I suggest you get a c-to-c measurement of the bosses/studs pronto. I've just been down this route on a late 80's/early 90's design tandem.

Mr Shimano does the mostly adaptable canti I came across the BR-CX50 (and more expensive sibling the CX70). Adaptablity chart can be found in this tech doc. and beyond the ranges given these can be set up for narrower studs with a little ingenuity.

 

[Pottsy]

I have Tekro CR720s on my Surly LHT. Very pleased with them so I'd recommend those. I'm not sure of the difference from 520 to 720s, they are a little more expensive.

 

[dnrc]

i got a full set of cr720's here in silver with barely any use, coolstop pads on front.

£24 delivered

 

[KneesUp]

Thanks @dnrc but I live near Planet-x so I will probably pick up the 520's - they're not listed on the Tektro site anymore so I presume the 720 is some sort of upgrade, but they look the same to me!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Check that stud width before you part with beer tokens.

 

[KneesUp]

Check that stud width before you part with beer tokens.

Will do - got my 8 speed bar ends today. Thought they only had 6 clicks at first but they'd just been put back together out of alignment after they'd been removed from whichever bike they were on - I'm getting there