Alt v-brakes ?

[Evil Rabbit]

I fancied putting some M970 XTR v-brakes on my On-One Pomi, to replace the old mini-v's on there now, however, I can't find them online and in stock anywhere - I guess they are being discontinued. A couple of sites have the rear, but no one seems to have the front.

Anyone got any suggestions for around the same budget of £60 per each?

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Are you aware that normal v and mini v brakes require very different amount of cable pull (i.e. therefore requiring different brake levers, or brake lever setup when available) to work properly?

I have never had any problem using front v brake at the rear or vice versa. The only difference is the run of the cable to left or right, at worst requiring a different shaped noodle (which are readily available cheaply), and swapping the left and right pads.

 

[Evil Rabbit]

Are you aware that normal v and mini v brakes require very different amount of cable pull (i.e. therefore requiring different brake levers, or brake lever setup when available) to work properly?

I have never had any problem using front v brake at the rear or vice versa. The only difference is the run of the cable to left or right, at worst requiring a different shaped noodle (which are readily available cheaply), and swapping the left and right pads.

Yes, I am. Thanks. I was intending to change the drop levers for specific v pull one.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Yes, I am. Thanks. I was intending to change the drop levers for specific v pull one.

For drop bars while v brake compatible brake levers are available, I don't think brifters are, with which imperfect solutions such as travel agents will have to be used.

 

[colinr]

I run these: http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/BCTK926MV/tektro-mini-v-926al---a-pair-front-and-rear

With Tektro RL520 levers. Works fine, though disconnecting noodle requires some trickery as they're set pretty tight.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

I run these: http://www.planet-x-...-front-and-rear

With Tektro RL520 levers. Works fine, though disconnecting noodle requires some trickery as they're set pretty tight.

As a matter of interest do you have the same problems ctc mentioned here regarding mini-Vs?

 

[colinr]

Nope, I have the reverse problem. Because of the short pull they're adjusted really tight and you can't remove the noodle at all without messing around with things.

 

[henshaw11]

I'm pretty sure the front and rear versions are exactly the same - if there is any difference it's only what noodles they come with, and I'm pretty sure they both come with both types of cable noodles anyway - I'll check my spare set* tomorrow if I can remember.

Hmm...sounds like I ought to be stocking up on the some kool-stops - I've got the XTRs on a couple of bikes, and I've still got one pair* to put on the back of the 'bent...tho' I prefer the older, completely painted versions (even if they did rattle to let you know they were still there) - the latest versions have a ground ally surface around the edge which is a bit naff IMO - and possibly more prone to corrosion...

(ukbikestore seems to have fronts in stock@ £60 but are listing rears too, CRC have rears in stock for 64)