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[Closed] CX mini v brakes, can normal road levers work with these ?

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as per title, can anyone help , thanks


 
Posted : 03/08/2014 4:58 pm
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Yes but some are SRAM, Campagnolo and Shimano specific.


 
Posted : 03/08/2014 5:02 pm
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Yeah, I used to run Tektro Mini-v with 105 brifters.

Swapped over to canti now and much happier with them.


 
Posted : 03/08/2014 6:17 pm
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I run mini-Vs with 105 road levers, but I also use problem solvers. I find this combo gives very good stopping power. Works for me anyway.


 
Posted : 03/08/2014 6:32 pm
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Yes but the pads have to run close to the rim which means getting the wheel in/out with a cross tyre fitted can be difficult.

Mine are tektro mini v with 105 5600 brifters , it's with it for no front brake judder IMO.

Tbh you don't really need it on the rear


 
Posted : 03/08/2014 6:36 pm
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have run mine (Tektro) with 105 5600 and 5700 - they work great.

Yes but the pads have to run close to the rim which means getting the wheel in/out with a cross tyre fitted can be difficult.

Just unclip the pipe surely? never had a problem with mine.

Cheap here, when they say pair, they mean front and rear:-

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BCTK926MV/tektro-mini-v-926al-pair

A couple of these are useful:-

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BSTKCGP90D/tektro-cable-guide-pipe-90-degree


 
Posted : 03/08/2014 6:40 pm
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If I run the cable slack enough to pop the pipe out the brakes don't work properly. Perhaps I have different pipes to you. 5700 levers also pull more cable which helps


 
Posted : 03/08/2014 6:49 pm
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If you use those adjustable pipes I linked to you can also use that if needed.


 
Posted : 03/08/2014 6:54 pm
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Been meaning to order a set of those as that will solve the problem. Just need to find another £18 of stuff on PX now 🙂


 
Posted : 03/08/2014 7:26 pm
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thanks guys, very helpful. having fun turning an old titanium mtb frame into a 700 wheeled cx/ adventure race bike


 
Posted : 03/08/2014 10:03 pm

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