Cantilever Brakes
Can I use any centre-pull cantilever brakes with my 1990 touring bike?

Hi. I want to replace the rear cantilever brakes on my Nigel Dean touring bike. It dates from about 1990 (maybe a little earlier). Do all bikes equipped for cantilever brakes have the same size bolts to house them? Or do they vary from bike to bike? I’d like to know because I want to get some cheap ones off ebay!

To be sure; take a bolt off of you present bike’s brakes and take it to the hardware store or LBS to get the diameter and thread dimensions.

Odds are they are they are the same.

Easy enough to check though.

How to check the cantilever brakes on your mountain bike

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