I intend to use my StreetFox for some touring with heavy loads in remote areas, with safety first in mind.
It has a well-working v-brake on the back wheel, but I am concerned about the 2 front brakes.
Having a bad experience already with disk brakes under heavy loads in my upright touring bicycle, i simply do not want to use disk-brakes.
I am to choose between old-type caliper-brake and v-brake.
Question 1: Will 2 front caliper brakes offer good braking power? This is the default construction in the plan, with "brake support arms" in L shape. But steep downhills with heavy loads is not a joke at all!
Question 2: If i go for v-brakes, than the "brake support arms" must be in Π (double L) shape i suppose, will that be safe?
Thank you very much in advance.
PS. I promise to give a full report/description for the bike when this loooong project finally comes to an end.
It has a well-working v-brake on the back wheel, but I am concerned about the 2 front brakes.
Having a bad experience already with disk brakes under heavy loads in my upright touring bicycle, i simply do not want to use disk-brakes.
I am to choose between old-type caliper-brake and v-brake.
Question 1: Will 2 front caliper brakes offer good braking power? This is the default construction in the plan, with "brake support arms" in L shape. But steep downhills with heavy loads is not a joke at all!
Question 2: If i go for v-brakes, than the "brake support arms" must be in Π (double L) shape i suppose, will that be safe?
Thank you very much in advance.
PS. I promise to give a full report/description for the bike when this loooong project finally comes to an end.