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Traditional Center-Pull Cantilever Brakes

All of the brakes shown on this page are compatible with traditional brake levers, both "road" and short travel "mountain" style.

They do not work with levers intended for "direct pull" type brakes, such as Shimano V-Brakes.

Shimano BR-R550 Deluxe Cantis
BRC50 (F), BRC51(R)* $41.95 each buy button

Premium centerpull cantilevers from Shimano.

Compatible with STI/Ergo brake/shifters.

Refillable V-brake type shoes, highly polished and lovely. (Photo doesn't do them justice.)

*Although these are designated as "front" and "rear" models, there's no actual difference. To convert "front" to "rear" or vice-versa, just swap the shoes from right to left.

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Shimano Basic Cantis $14.95 each buy button

A good, basic, low-profile cantilever.

Compatible with STI/Ergo brake/shifters.

For best results, replace the stock brake shoes with Kool Stop "Mountain" shoes.

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New! Origin8 Wide Profile Cantis (Silver BRC439) $49.95 Set buy button

Reminiscent of the classic Mafac brakes. A great alternative to high-priced, boutique canti brakes. Complete set, front and rear. Great power and mud clearance.

Excellent with modern drop-bar ("road") brake levers or STI/Ergo brake/shifters .

For best results, replace the stock brake shoes with Kool Stop "Mountain" shoes.

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New! Tektro CR720 Wide Profile Cantis (Silver BRC432) $29.95 each buy button

Wide-profile cantilevers are back!.

Tektro does it again! The benefits of traditional wide-profile design combined with modern pivots, modern springs and the ability to use modern brake shoes.

Excellent with modern drop-bar ("road") brake levers or STI/Ergo brake/shifters .

For best results, replace the stock brake shoes with Kool Stop "Mountain" shoes.

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New! Tektro CR720 Wide Profile Cantis (Black BRC433) $29.95 each buy button

As above, but black.
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Tektro Oryx Cantis (Silver BRC427) $21.95 each buy button

A good, basic, low-profile cantilever.

Especially good with STI/Ergo brake/shifters.

For best results, replace the stock brake shoes with Kool Stop "Mountain" shoes.

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Tektro Oryx Cantis (Black BRC428) $21.95 each buy button

As above, but black.
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Avid "Shorty" Series.

A particular good choice for use with drop handlebars.

Compatible with STI/Ergo brake/shifters. They combine many of the better design features of "V-Brakes" with classic center-pull geometry.

  • Spring tension individually adjustable
  • 70 mm curved shoes, with threaded stud and domed washers for easy adjustability.
  • Linear springs
All 3 models use the same forged arms.

For best results, replace the stock brake shoes with Kool Stop "Mountain" shoes.

Avid Shorty 4 $29.95 each buy button

Black color, with molded shoes

186 grams

Avid Shorty 4

Avid Shorty 6 $42.95 each buy button

Nickel color, with re-fillable ("V" type) shoes

171 grams

Avid Shorty 6

Avid Shorty 8 $59.95 each buy button

Bronze color, with re-fillable ("V" type) shoes

Titanium hardware 159 grams

Avid Shorty 8

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