{"id":323,"date":"2020-01-21T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/darylwhite.net\/?p=323"},"modified":"2020-01-21T15:46:27","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T15:46:27","slug":"brake-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/index.php\/2020\/01\/21\/brake-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Brake upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The original cantilevers would have been sufficient if they were not broken. The plastic collars hold adjusters which soon crack when exposed to the elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"887\" src=\"https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0127.jpg\" alt=\"Cantilever Brakes\" class=\"wp-image-325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0127.jpg 889w, https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0127-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0127-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0127-768x766.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I looked for a modern alternative but after learning about brake pull ratios I decided the new levers would work better with Shimano &#8216;V-brakes&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0126-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"V-Brakes\" class=\"wp-image-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0126-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0126-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0126.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These were fitted without issue and provide significantly better brake feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1013\" height=\"937\" src=\"https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0128.jpg\" alt=\"Brake Pivot\" class=\"wp-image-326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0128.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0128-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0128-768x710.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0129.jpg\" alt=\"Fitted V-Brake\" class=\"wp-image-327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0129.jpg 731w, https:\/\/darylwhite.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0129-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The original cantilevers would have been sufficient if they were not broken. The plastic collars hold adjusters which soon crack when exposed to the elements. I looked for a modern alternative but after learning about brake pull ratios I decided the new levers would work better with Shimano &#8216;V-brakes&#8217;. 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