My cantilever ambivalence arose when I set up a bike (Brother Kepler) with them last year and then vowed to never do so again.
On my Kaffenback I use Deore V brakes with Tektro levers. Much easier to set up, great braking , and as good or better than cable disks. Gear shifts are made through friction bar ends...
Can't remember the model number but SJS cycles will have them. Pull the right amount of cable and they are cheaper than the Crane Creek version and , so I am told , better. Can be uncomfortable if they are set up with the levers pointing too far up.
The bike for me...
My cantilever ambivalence arose when I set up a bike (Brother Kepler) with them last year and then vowed to never do so again.
On my Kaffenback I use Deore V brakes with Tektro levers. Much easier to set up, great braking , and as good or better than cable disks. Gear shifts are made through friction bar ends...