I'm rebuilding an old rigid with ebay parts. The brakes on them are cable that runs down to a Y connector that pulls on a lever on each side of the tire. They are pre v-brake era. Are these considered cantilever brakes? They don't have the big funny metal arms like cheap wal mart bikes. Thanks.
Also, can brakes lever/shifter combos advertised as "for V-brakes" be used?
Also, can brakes lever/shifter combos advertised as "for V-brakes" be used?