I am planning on ordering a Bike Friday folding bike with 20" wheels. They have given me a choice of V-brakes, Cantilevers, or Dual Pivot brakes. I eliminated Cantilevers right away, but I keep going back and forth on whether I should go with the Dual Pivots or the V-brakes. This little bike will have the ability to carry up to a 2.2" wide tire although I plan on getting a 1.75" Schwalbe Marathon K to begin with. Anyone care to weigh in on whether I should go with V-brakes or Dual Pivots? Can a Dual Pivot even take a tire that wide?
I am planning on ordering a Bike Friday folding bike with 20" wheels.
They
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have given me a choice of V-brakes, Cantilevers, or Dual Pivot
brakes. I
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eliminated Cantilevers right away, but I keep going back and forth on whether I should go with the Dual Pivots or the V-brakes. This little
bike
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will have the ability to carry up to a 2.2" wide tire although I plan
on
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getting a 1.75" Schwalbe Marathon K to begin with. Anyone care to
weigh in
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on whether I should go with V-brakes or Dual Pivots? Can a Dual Pivot
even
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take a tire that wide?
Why eliminate the cantilevers right away? Modern canti's are lighweight, easy to work with, and stop just as well as any other brake.
As for dual-pivot's versus linear pulls, I haven't seen a dual pivot brake that could clear 2.2" tires. Linear pull brakes are nice enough, but pretty much all modern brakes are easy to work with and stop just fine, especially with good pads.
: : Why eliminate the cantilevers right away? Modern canti's are : lighweight, easy to work with, and stop just as well as any other : brake. : : As for dual-pivot's versus linear pulls, I haven't seen a dual pivot : brake that could clear 2.2" tires. Linear pull brakes are nice enough, : but pretty much all modern brakes are easy to work with and stop just : fine, especially with good pads. : : Later, : Mark
So, if the choice should be between the cantilevers and the V-brakes, which would you select? Cantilevers have less equipment to adjust, I suppose.
: : Why eliminate the cantilevers right away? Modern canti's are : lighweight, easy to work with, and stop just as well as any other : brake. : : As for dual-pivot's versus linear pulls, I haven't seen a dual
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: brake that could clear 2.2" tires. Linear pull brakes are nice
enough,
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: but pretty much all modern brakes are easy to work with and stop
just
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: fine, especially with good pads. : : Later, : Mark
So, if the choice should be between the cantilevers and the V-brakes,
which
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would you select? Cantilevers have less equipment to adjust, I suppose.
Depends... Which gives a nicer/easier cable routing for the bike in question? Is there any issue with rack or heel clearance with the rear brake? What about folding issues - does one cause less problems when folding than the other. I can't answer these questions, because it depends on the bike, which I am unfamilar with. In general, linear pulls stick out less and are easier to find a nice cable routing for, but your mileage may vary.
I am planning on ordering a Bike Friday folding bike with 20" wheels. They have given me a choice of V-brakes, Cantilevers, or Dual Pivot brakes. I eliminated Cantilevers right away, but I keep going back and forth on whether I should go with the Dual Pivots or the V-brakes. This little bike will have the ability to carry up to a 2.2" wide tire although I plan on getting a 1.75" Schwalbe Marathon K to begin with. Anyone care to weigh in on whether I should go with V-brakes or Dual Pivots? Can a Dual Pivot even take a tire that wide?
As has been mentioned, your tyre size all but eliminates dual pivot brakes. So now you're left with V's vs cantis. An age-old discussion...
What style brake levers and shifters are you using? That might make the decision for you. For example, I don't know of any brifters for drop bars that work with v-brakes without the help of a travel agent. I'd recommend cantis if you're using STI or Ergo.
I am planning on ordering a Bike Friday folding bike with 20" wheels. They have given me a choice of V-brakes, Cantilevers, or Dual Pivot brakes. I eliminated Cantilevers right away, but I keep going back and forth on whether I should go with the Dual Pivots or the V-brakes. This little bike will have the ability to carry up to a 2.2" wide tire although I plan on getting a 1.75" Schwalbe Marathon K to begin with. Anyone care to weigh in on whether I should go with V-brakes or Dual Pivots? Can a Dual Pivot even take a tire that wide?
Probably not, but there are caliper brakes that will.
: : Why eliminate the cantilevers right away? Modern canti's are : lighweight, easy to work with, and stop just as well as any other : brake. : : As for dual-pivot's versus linear pulls, I haven't seen a dual pivot : brake that could clear 2.2" tires. Linear pull brakes are nice enough, : but pretty much all modern brakes are easy to work with and stop just : fine, especially with good pads. : : Later, : Mark
So, if the choice should be between the cantilevers and the V-brakes, which would you select? Cantilevers have less equipment to adjust, I suppose.
I find the V brakes to be fussier to adjust but also easier to adjust, so it's a wash.
My use for them is off road and the V brakes have a narrower profile and don't end up with as much spanish moss hanging off them. The V brake is a sleeker look with the brake arms parallel or near parallel to existing structures like fork blades and seat stays, instead of having diagonal wires and levers all sticking out.
I'd go with the V's unless cost or lever compatibility were an issue then I'd go with the canti's and not even feel the least bit bad about it.
