I'm trying to upgrade the braking performance on my touring rig, especially at the rear.
My current set up includes road levers on standard cantis.
Brake boosters (arches) typically interfere with my rear rack, but I'll take the rack off and give one a try. I've also upgraded the pads.
My LBS suggested new, stiffer housing to go with a new stainless, pre-stretched cable. The housing he suggests is SIS derailleur housing, rather than spiral-wound brake housing. But I have a concern, given that Sheldon Brown has posted a warning on his web site that SIS housing can't handle braking loads. Sheldon's advice is usually pretty sound, but I was wondering if anyone had other thoughts.
Also, if it comes to it, I may try V=brakes with my road levers, either with an adapter such as a Travel Agent, or by using Tektro Mini-Vs. Does anyone have any comments on the Mini-Vs with road levers?
Thanks.
My current set up includes road levers on standard cantis.
Brake boosters (arches) typically interfere with my rear rack, but I'll take the rack off and give one a try. I've also upgraded the pads.
My LBS suggested new, stiffer housing to go with a new stainless, pre-stretched cable. The housing he suggests is SIS derailleur housing, rather than spiral-wound brake housing. But I have a concern, given that Sheldon Brown has posted a warning on his web site that SIS housing can't handle braking loads. Sheldon's advice is usually pretty sound, but I was wondering if anyone had other thoughts.
Also, if it comes to it, I may try V=brakes with my road levers, either with an adapter such as a Travel Agent, or by using Tektro Mini-Vs. Does anyone have any comments on the Mini-Vs with road levers?
Thanks.