road brake levers with V's?

[col200]

Does anyone know if/how I can use road brake levers with mtb v'brakes?

[funky-funky-chicken]

Does anyone know if/how I can use road brake levers with mtb v'brakes?

You can use regular road brake levers with a Travel Agent installed.

http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/250/00-2988-SIL-TOP.jpg

Otherwise you will need to use DiaCompe 287-V levers.

[Tex]

You can use regular road brake levers with a Travel Agent installed.

http://www.performancebike.com/product_images/250/00-2988-SIL-TOP.jpg


I use a travel agent on my cyclo-cross bike and it works great. I mixed a 105 brake/shifter to an older model xt v-brake with no problems. As I recall they were a little tough to set-up, but once I got it dialed in I haven't had an issue and that was about 3 years ago.

[Shorty]

Ditto on the Travel Agents. They've worked well for me too.

While they're more expensive than they should be, they're cheaper than the 287-V's

[stoneage]

Does anyone know if/how I can use road brake levers with mtb v'brakes?
Or just use cantis. Then you don't need the travel agent.