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First thing I would check is the pads condition. If a pad has a lot of wear and has developed a lip along it's lower edge this can act as a hook and snag on the rim's edge. More an issue when on the repair stand that in riding as the rim's motion will reduce the snagging lip's ability to hang up on the rim. Next up is that V brakes have a third spring effecting the arm movement and pad centering, the cable casing. Very few wrenches I know of pay attention to this aspect. Then there's the trend to weaker return springs on V brakes, compared to other and older brakes. Andy
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