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As I understand, they will not pull enough cable to work reliably. Theoretically, you could make them work (I’ve never tried). You’d have to set the pads up very precisely, very close to the rims for them to actuate and grip the surface. It’s not practical though and I wouldn’t bet on them.
As I’m sure you will have seen elsewhere, you can use a Travel Agent (e.g. Problem Solvers) to alter the cable pull ratio, if you can find any about. Or some Tektro rl520 levers will pull the right ratio too (as will the prettier but way more expensive Dia Compe 287 - or Cane Creek does some even more expensive ones that are basically the Tektros with different rubber hoods - cheap option is some flat bar v-brake levers, of course).