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I'm in search of an elegant solution.
I'm building up an older ('97 I think) Trek 930 frame and I'm going to use V-Brakes. The cable guide for the rear brake is a curved tube which bends around the seat tube. The cable exits this tube on center, which is ideal for cantis but no good for v-brakes.
I can run housing from the front braze-on all the way to the noodle and zip-tie it to the top tube, but I think it would look crappy, and probably flop around.
My LBS sold me a Tektro Housing Stop Adapter, which would have been the ideal solution, except it is way too big for the tubes on this steel frame.
I'm sure I'm not the first person to try to put v-brakes on an older steel frame. Anyone out there already solve this one?
Thanks.
Ron
I'm building up an older ('97 I think) Trek 930 frame and I'm going to use V-Brakes. The cable guide for the rear brake is a curved tube which bends around the seat tube. The cable exits this tube on center, which is ideal for cantis but no good for v-brakes.
I can run housing from the front braze-on all the way to the noodle and zip-tie it to the top tube, but I think it would look crappy, and probably flop around.
My LBS sold me a Tektro Housing Stop Adapter, which would have been the ideal solution, except it is way too big for the tubes on this steel frame.
I'm sure I'm not the first person to try to put v-brakes on an older steel frame. Anyone out there already solve this one?
Thanks.
Ron