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Mysteries of the cantilever brake – what about the brake levers?
Invented in 1936 by Nicola Barra the cantilever brake is still almost a century later considered one of the more mysterious parts on a bicycle to adjust. This is because unlike on most brake systems with a cantilever brake you can adjust the brakes mechanical advantage dramatically altering its feel and braking power. Too little mechanical advantage results in too little power and too much results in the brake lever hitting the handlebar before the brake pads hit the rim. The brake is only one half of the braking system, the other being the brake lever. In this text I’m…