Went to install some new deore v brakes but noticed that my trek has the brake pin holes opposite to any brakes I have. Any one know of v brakes that would work?
That is a very old bike from the 1980s before brake posts became standardized.
You would need a brake that doesn’t use those holes. Unfortunately, Paul motolites ($$$) are the only modern v brakes that dont use the holes.
If you still have the old canti brakes, you may want to keep those, or there are some vintage DiaCompe canti brakes that would work for this scenario
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ImprovePart doesn’t really show the brake spring on the V-brake but they do on the canti version and it is likely the same and doesn’t need spring holes on the frame.
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What model trek?
That is a very old bike from the 1980s before brake posts became standardized.
You would need a brake that doesn’t use those holes. Unfortunately, Paul motolites ($$$) are the only modern v brakes that dont use the holes.
If you still have the old canti brakes, you may want to keep those, or there are some vintage DiaCompe canti brakes that would work for this scenario
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ImprovePart doesn’t really show the brake spring on the V-brake but they do on the canti version and it is likely the same and doesn’t need spring holes on the frame.
Maybe an old ubrake or bmx calliper would work?