Originally Posted by
XxHaimBondxX
"Borrowed" tektro v-brakes from 08 Specialized Tricross parts bike that had 3x9 Tiagra groupset and transplanted them into '12 Orbea Terra with 105 groupset. I should've tested each first before the move, but I relied solely on numerous online posts that v-brakes are 100x better than cantilever.
They were wrong - V-brakes are more idiot-proof than cantilever brakes, but they're not inherently superior.
Originally Posted by
XxHaimBondxX
Finally tested it today and found the bike stops pretty well, but brakes feel kinda soft, unlike other bikes with v-brakes. Is this normal operation for v-brakes with brifters?
Yes, you need direct-pull levers to match the brake arms, they pull more cable than cantilever/road levers.