The Tester Approves thread (see first post)

I do not have the proper tooling

The first tool you need is a measuring implement so that you know exactly what is wrong and by how much.

Yes considering I have found undersized crown races from ck available in -0.1 and -0.2mm I will try to measure as precisely as possible both the steerer and the crown race I have to pick the right item

If the new fork is cut under-size, it's up to the seller to provide one which is correct.

Are there any approved canti breaks?

Depends how long your work allows you off for lunch

canti

Cantilever brakes have their place. That place is the 1970s.

No.

Thanks, so correct answer is
mini-v bought after work or get a new fork?

correct answer is mini-v

That's the simplest and cheapest of the correct answers.

I've found the Tektro CR720 to be pretty good all round.

Tektro CR720

In terms of quality/value/convenience, they are probably the best of a bad bunch.

Thanks!

Will go with above, even if I'm from a aesthetics standpoint probably will question my desicion. Luckily I don't gram.

Thanks

What's the tester approved standard v brake?

It's 15 years since I had a bike with V-brakes, why do you still have one?
If I had to replace the brakes on something so encumbered, the short list would be Shimano BR-T610, BR-T670 or BR-T780 or Tektro M730. I'd try to avoid any of the cheaper offerings with the pads moulded onto the bolts unless things had come to a pretty desperate pass.

is it really necessary to be that snarky about answering a question like that?
I would add also @Mentats, Kool Stop pads are very much worth their while. Would much rather have cheap brakes and great pads than the other way round.

is it really necessary to be that snarky

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Clearly tester disapproves

Retro MTBs are a thing now so I kinda get why V brakes will be hot shit. I still have bikes with them but I was a very late adapter to discs not riding much MTB. #csb

I've never touched a disc brake :(

Smart move, they can get very hot.

fuck V brakes, canti ftw

pukes

What about weird Paul brakes?

Retro MTBs are a thing now so I kinda get why V brakes will be hot shit.

If you're building a museum piece, my suggestion about current products will be irrelevant, since you'll already know which year's model of Suntour/Shimano/purple anodised wank you want.