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@nomoreknees
Very good point 36!
V brakes need more pull from the lever than cantis.
Early flat bar levers may not have enough pull.
Later versions were adjustable to work with both Vs and cantis, there is a switch marked V and C and you put the switch at the letter representing the brake you want to use.