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Makes sense, thanks!
Another brake related question, does it make much of a difference which side the cable enters a v brake from (i.e. cable pulling from left or right, with a right hand lever).
youClown-
does it make much of a difference which side the cable enters a v brake from
Hard to see how it would make any difference
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V-brakes are notorious for being pushed off centre by the force exerted by the routing of the outer cable. The arms may need recentering, using the 2 small screws that act on the springs.
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The.Gren
Whatever force you apply to the lever is applied in an equal and opposite way to the handlebar. The lever clamp is what closes that kinematic loop