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11-15-22, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pompiere

Unfortunately, the brake pads on my bike are already at the bottom of the slots. Maybe a different brake would have more adjustment. When I bought the bike, it looked like it had led a rough life as a commuter and they used whatever parts they could find to keep it on the road. It had a 700c rear wheel and the cantilever brake had been swapped out for a Dia Compe centerpull. The front still had the original cantilever and a 27 inch wheel with a Campagnolo hub.

I’ve never had a problem when I’ve upgraded brakes many times on a 1983 Miyata that began as a 27” and I converted to a 700C. Like 5 or 6 different brakes. Never had a problem being able to adjust the brakes to the right height. Even more modern cantilever brakes have a fair amount of adjustment.

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