Cannondale T2000 V-Brakes Noodle Query
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letsbike
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No, don't change that part. That is a cam that increases the braking force applied by your brake levers by increasing the travel of the cable. If you get rid of it you won't be able to stop the bike. Mountain bike levers are different and don't require this cam, hence the noodle you elude to.
I would suggest putting a front low rider rack on the bike. They don't go anywhere near the brake area, and your load's center of gravity will be lower than on a rack that sits over a wheel thus increasing your bikes stability.
An alternative is to replace the V-brakes with cantilever brakes, or replace the drop bars with a mountain bike lever accommodating bar such as a trekking handlebar.
If you removed that cam from your bicycle be sure to learn how to reattach it correctly. It isn't round and needs to be installed in a certain way to work.
I would suggest putting a front low rider rack on the bike. They don't go anywhere near the brake area, and your load's center of gravity will be lower than on a rack that sits over a wheel thus increasing your bikes stability.
An alternative is to replace the V-brakes with cantilever brakes, or replace the drop bars with a mountain bike lever accommodating bar such as a trekking handlebar.
If you removed that cam from your bicycle be sure to learn how to reattach it correctly. It isn't round and needs to be installed in a certain way to work.
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Out of curiosity, which rack interferes? I agree with letsbike. Starting with the 1999 T1000, C’dale spec’ed the top-end touring bike with (short-pull) STI road brake levers and (long-pull) linear-pull brakes, made compatible with the Travel Agent brake noodle. Traditional low-rider pannier racks don’t interfere. Another option that may or may not be desirable: when the STI levers fail, replace the Travel Agents with traditional brake noodles, and go with Dia-Compe 287V long-pull road brake levers for V brakes and bar-end shifters. I did. The brake power and modulation is exceptional — I like the feel better than disc brakes and better than cantilever brakes. Here is an image of what that looks like on my 1999 T1000 with a Nitto M12 rack with the fork crown bolt skirting just below the noodle and cable.
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cubalz
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Once I get the front rack mounted and all of the panniers secured, I will post some pics in the gallery.That's a great looking set up. I hope to see your bike in the gallery soon. That's a vintage that is in short supply on our site.
We have no 1999 or 2000 model touring bikes in the Gallery.