Cantilever to V-brakes...what's involved

[Meek One]

My father has a beautiful old school Schwinn Series 90 PDG (purple-ish color MTB) that needs some TLC. First thing would be to upgrade brakes to V-style. Is this as simple as buying a pair of V Brake calipers? Thank you.

Sorry, just noticed the Mountain Bike forum. Will repost there...

 

[boudreaux]

My father has a beautiful old school Schwinn Series 90 PDG (purple-ish color MTB) that needs some TLC. First thing would be to upgrade brakes to V-style. Is this as simple as buying a pair of V Brake calipers? Thank you.

Sorry, just noticed the Mountain Bike forum. Will repost there...

Ya also need levers with the proper pull or a 'travel agent' adapter.

 

[Rideastrong]

My father has a beautiful old school Schwinn Series 90 PDG (purple-ish color MTB) that needs some TLC. First thing would be to upgrade brakes to V-style. Is this as simple as buying a pair of V Brake calipers? Thank you.

Sorry, just noticed the Mountain Bike forum. Will repost there...

buy some v-brakes, v-brake compatible levers, new cables and stick them on the bike. It isn't that hard.

 

[Meek One]

buy some v-brakes, v-brake compatible levers, new cables and stick them on the bike. It isn't that hard.

Got it. Thx.

 

[gclark8]

buy some v-brakes, v-brake compatible levers, new cables and stick them on the bike. It isn't that hard.

Shimano EF-29 and EF-35 shifter/lever sets come in 7 and 8 speed rear with triple fronts. Tektro, Promax, Shimano, all make good cheap V brakes.