The "linear" brakes you refer to are actually "linear pull brakes," which is just the technical name for v-brakes. One of the main differences between v-brakes and normal center-pull cantilever brakes is that in order to produce equivalent force, the cable is pulled farther in v-brakes than it is in cantilever brakes. That means that brake levers designed to work with v-brakes have a different pivot geometry that allows them to pull more cable over their action than those designed for cantilever brakes. Thus, it is important that to make sure that the cable pull of your levers match those of your brakes.
Coincidentally, brake levers that have appropriate cable pull for center-pull cantilever brakes also have appropriate pull for all road caliper brakes. In terms of brake levers, are you using drop bars or upright bars? On Jan 6, 1:59 pm, revnine <revn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm in the process of building my Atlantis and had a (hopefully) quick > question about brakes. I'm confused about the terminology used to > describe different brakes--specifically "linear" brakes-- as well as > brake levers. I understand that the term "linear" brakes usually > refers to a V-Brake, but I'm not sure how the terminology describes > how the brake works and I' get even more confused when trying to apply > the term to brake levers. > > As a corollary to the above question I do know that I'll be using Paul > Touring Canti's on the Atlantis--any suggestions on an appropriate > match for a brake lever? What are the implications with a brake lever > mis-match with this particular brake? > > Thanks all! > > Tony --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
