This post compares center-pull and cantilever brakes. Definitions Center-pull Brakes – old-school rim brakes found on retro road bikes. Center-pull brakes attach to the frame and fork via two bolts.…
What Are Mini V-Brakes? Mini V-brakes are a slightly smaller version of the popular Shimano direct-pull cantilever brakes known as V-brakes. Unlike regular cantilever brakes which operate with a transverse…
Cantilever and V-brakes are affordable rim brakes often found on cyclocross, entry-level MTBs, touring, and commuting bicycles due to the greater tire clearance that they offer. Both systems mount to…