Do Dia-Compe 287-V Levers work well with both V-brakes and traditional cantis, or only V-brakes?

I wasn't able to get them to work well with my avid cantis. they're fine with v brakes, but I had to run them with next to no modulation with the avids. there was no modulation. search the old cx board, I think theres been a couple threads about them but if I recall, the concensus was they dont work well with cantis.

I wasn't able to get them to work well with my avid cantis. they're fine with v brakes, but I had to run them with next to no modulation with the avids. there was no modulation. search the old cx board, I think theres been a couple threads about them but if I recall, the concensus was they dont work well with cantis.

I run dia-compe 287 brake levers with Avid Shorty's & they work great. The only complaint, from the old boards & still now, is the fact that they squeal like all heck when wet.

I run dia-compe 287 brake levers with Avid Shorty's & they work great. The only complaint, from the old boards & still now, is the fact that they squeal like all heck when wet.

yeah, mine squeal with 105 levers..sachs levers..diacompe levers..they squeal when I look at them funny.
you must be running the pads pretty close to the rim, Id guess, as thats the only way I could keep mine from feeling spongey. I must not have had any modulation with them, as for some reason I typed "I had no modulation" twice, I should proofread before I submit.

If you want to run regular canti brakes then make sure you get a set of Dia Compe 287s. However, if you want to run Vs then you need the 287-V levers. Similar names different amounts of cable pull.
I'm currently running an old set of Dia Compe BRS500 levers with Onza HO cantis and everything is just fine.

yeah, mine squeal with 105 levers..sachs levers..diacompe levers..they squeal when I look at them funny.
you must be running the pads pretty close to the rim, Id guess, as thats the only way I could keep mine from feeling spongey. I must not have had any modulation with them, as for some reason I typed "I had no modulation" twice, I should proofread before I submit.
I took a look at my rig & the pads are about 2-3mm away from the rims on each side. I am due for new brake pads soon. Any one hear have any idea on new brake pads, other than Avids (tried both Rim Wrangler & 20 R Performance, nothing but squealing, makes a guy crazy)?
Is there anything else on the market?

If you want to run regular canti brakes then make sure you get a set of Dia Compe 287s. However, if you want to run Vs then you need the 287-V levers. Similar names different amounts of cable pull.
I'm currently running an old set of Dia Compe BRS500 levers with Onza HO cantis and everything is just fine.

I picked up a used set of Dia Compe 287's but can't tell if they're the 'V' model or the regular model. How can one tell the difference? Thanks.

I picked up a used set of Dia Compe 287's but can't tell if they're the 'V' model or the regular model. How can one tell the difference? Thanks.

the 287v's have a black plastic piece on the top of the levers that you have to take off to get at the cable, the 287's dont.
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If you want to run regular canti brakes then make sure you get a set of Dia Compe 287s. However, if you want to run Vs then you need the 287-V levers. Similar names different amounts of cable pull.
I'm currently running an old set of Dia Compe BRS500 levers with Onza HO cantis and everything is just fine.
Stand corrected, I run 287V with cantis. Avids still squeal.

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Available in cartridge, non-cartridge V, and smooth post for canti

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