It might be that the head tubes are more upright and change how the force is placed on the fork. Steven Willis 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-9022 http://www.thebikestand.com
> I've been stymied to determine why some cantilever brakes and/or brake
> pads cause front forks to shudder sometimes violently and it doesn't seem
> to make a difference whether the forks are carbon, aluminum, steel or
> titanium.
>
> I've used cantilever brakes on some bikes since the 60's and I don't
> remember this being a problem then. It is hard to believe that it is a
> fork problem since the forks of that era where not especially strong. I
> suspect it is caused by the brakes and/or pads. In one case, I solved it
> by using a softer brake pad that were guaranteed not to squeal. The pads
> wear out quickly during the cross season but they never squeal (all
> right, almost never).
>
> I'm wondering whether some of the newer cantilever brakes are able to
> apply too much force. Even though the old Mafac cantilevers were better
> than their center pull brakes, they were no match for today's dual pivot
> brakes.
>
> Jim Cushing-murray
> Del Mar CA