Cantilever brake set up question

[p nut]

I just switched from a (perfectly good) STI set up to Dia Compe levers and DT shifters. Anyway, the new levers seem to have a longer throw than the 5700 brifters, as I had to tighten up the straddle wire a bit. But now, I can't get the straddle wire off of the quick release to get the front wheel off. Is there some sort of trick to setting this up right? If I loosen the wire, braking suffers. Too tight, and I can't get the wheel off. Thanks for any input.

[csm]

Can you use an adjustment barrel?


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[thirdgenbird]

Tektro, TRP, or Campagnolo brake levers fix this issue. A barrel adjuster should work too, it just won't be a easy.

[tuscanyswe]

Trp also has a nice brake straddle cable that has built in barrel adjuster. Think it only works on their brakes tho

[p nut]

Sorry, guys, I'm a dolt. Barely discovered the quick release on the levers. Thank you to all that posted.

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/brakes/levers/dia-compe-204-brake-levers.html

[cinema]

same thing happened to me. I just readjusted the initial tension on the brake cable.

edit: your solution works too! my levers didn't have a qr.

[thirdgenbird]

Sorry, guys, I'm a dolt. Barely discovered the quick release on the levers. Thank you to all that posted.

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/brakes/levers/dia-compe-204-brake-levers.html

Yay! Can we have a pic? I'm always a fan of backdating sti. For me its campy ergo or shimano downtube.

[oldpotatoe]

I just switched from a (perfectly good) STI set up to Dia Compe levers and DT shifters. Anyway, the new levers seem to have a longer throw than the 5700 brifters, as I had to tighten up the straddle wire a bit. But now, I can't get the straddle wire off of the quick release to get the front wheel off. Is there some sort of trick to setting this up right? If I loosen the wire, braking suffers. Too tight, and I can't get the wheel off. Thanks for any input.

In line barrel adjuster.

[p nut]

Yay! Can we have a pic? I'm always a fan of backdating sti. For me its campy ergo or shimano downtube.

Didn't see this guy until I noticed the inscribed "Release" right on there.

http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz208/201C/3FE0D873-9AF9-4829-AC12-7690C23CC673_zpscxcaife3.jpg

http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz208/201C/FF239CCE-4A40-4B59-B3B4-04B64B53DCA5_zpsn8yp9egd.jpg

[thirdgenbird]

That's a hot bike