I've had no problems with my Tektros.

On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 5:03 PM, MikeC <mecinib...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I have a Sam Hill with Tektro CR720's. They have a brass bushing that
> pivots on the canti post. There is a lot of play in the pivot due to
> the bushing being larger in diameter and shorter in length than the
> post, which means it can wobble back and forth and side ways. It does
> not pose a problem when braking at moderate to high speed, but when
> slowing to a stop at low speed, like coasting with the brakes on into
> the driveway at a few MPH, the fork shutters almost uncontrollably.
> This is a 60 cm SH so the cable stops is way above the brakes due to
> the long headtube, but the issues is mostly slop in the pivots more so
> than the issue that Leonard Zinn referred to due to th ecable stop
> being way above the brakes.
>
> Have any other SH owners run into this problem. I would imagine that
> other Rivendell owners would also experience this assuming that the
> same canti posts are likely used on all models. Any suggestions on how
> to improve the situation, preferrably by reducing play at the pivots.
> Otherwise, I really like the CR720 cantis with Kool Stop salmon pads.
>
> Mike C.
>
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