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Monk_Wally_Honk:
So, new OM Flyer arrived, 26inch wheels and my first V-brake bike.

Brake is a Tektro and looks and feels a bit cheap and nasty. What are my upgrade choices?

Do I have to stick to a V-brake or change to a U-brake or are they not interchangeable and what are the advantages/disadvantages?

If I buy a new V-brake, are the ones from bmx shops going to fit seeing as the wheels are that much bigger, or am i looking at a mountain bike fit?

Jaymz:

--- Quote from: Monk_Wally_Honk on August 18, 2015, 09:54 AM ---So, new OM Flyer arrived, 26inch wheels and my first V-brake bike.

Brake is a Tektro and looks and feels a bit cheap and nasty. What are my upgrade choices?

Do I have to stick to a V-brake or change to a U-brake or are they not interchangeable and what are the advantages/disadvantages?

If I buy a new V-brake, are the ones from bmx shops going to fit seeing as the wheels are that much bigger, or am i looking at a mountain bike fit?

--- End quote ---
these are great looking and work well

http://www.clarkscycles.com/index.php/html/product/pagetype/aftermarket/id/cnc-76a-01-cnc-callipers

That Swan Guy:
V and U brakes have mounts in different places.

Tektro are not bad brakes to be honest.

pickle:
Those Clarkes are superb!  I've got one on my Ripper and it rips your spine out when you pull the lever.

On my Floval i'm running an old Avid Arch rival as i like the look of them and they are super powerful.

If it's just the look of the Tektro you don't like then go for something like a Shimano DXR which are pretty cheap compared to the Clarkes

pickle:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-dxr-mx70-v-brake/rp-prod38379

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