V Brakes and Shimano Brake/shifters?

[Evileye]

Hello All, I was wondering if one could use Shimano STI Shifter/Brake levers with V brakes? I
want to convert a Hybrid bike with flat bars (with road geometery) to a dropbar road bike for
randonnur riding.

Thanks,
Andreas

 

[Eric Vey]

You didn't like the answers you got when you posted this the first time?

"evileye" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello All, I was wondering if one could use Shimano STI Shifter/Brake levers with V brakes? I
> want to convert a Hybrid bike with flat bars (with road geometery) to a dropbar road bike for
> randonnur riding.
>
> Thanks,
> Andreas

 

[Mike S.]

"Eric Vey" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> You didn't like the answers you got when you posted this the first time?
>
> "evileye" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hello All, I was wondering if one could use Shimano STI Shifter/Brake levers with V brakes? I
> > want to convert a Hybrid bike with flat bars (with road geometery) to a dropbar road bike for
> > randonnur riding.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Andreas
>
Could be he was having problems?

Mike