Paul Cantilever Question

[Chris]

I friend has a Speedvagen cross bike with Paul cantilever brakes. He hates the front ones because of the chatter. He'd like to change to something else like a v-brake maybe. I seem to recall some difficulty doing this because of the height of the brakes or something which requires the posts to be at a different spot. Logic says this would only apply to the rear brake. Am I right? Anyone change from Paul brakes to something else?

[Ken Robb]

We have had quite a few threads about eliminating canti chatter. I'd suggest trying some of those ideas before buying new brakes. PAUL cantis can be wonderful when they are set up correctly.

[Cloozoe]

Yeah, I'm with Ken. I had some on a bike and thought they were excellent. No chatter. Nicely made; solid, robust.

[Kontact]

$10

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/files/cxm_cyclocross_interbike_day3travis_brown_ss_canti _hanger_191.jpg

[cadence90]

Try the "Tektro Cantilever Front Cable Hanger - 1277A - Fork Mount ", similar to above. Black or silver; really inexpensive; comes supplied with two lengths fork brake nut iirc; if not, Tektro customer service (really good) will promptly mail you the proper one.

No chatter at all with a fork-mounted hanger.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OBwAAOSwjylaoAEw/s-l300.png
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[dbh]

I run one of the tektro fork crown hangers on one of my cross bikes with paul neo-retros. Not an audible shudder since they were installed.

[GOTHBROOKS]

my enve fork doesnt have a hole in the crown. but i also dont have a problem with shudder unless theres tubeless sealant thats gotten all over the brake track.

[Luwabra]

Mike Varley at bmc in depth look at canti brake performance

http://blackmtncycles.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-canti-brake/

[DfCas]

That's why I won't have a canti fork without a drilled crown.

[eBAUMANN]

mini moto in the front, problem solved.