Shimano Canti Question

Setting up old-style cantilevers is an art...I've found this page to be
immensely helpful:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/canti-trad.html

Do you have straddle cables or link wires? Since you say you have two
different lengths I'm inclined to believe the latter.

I _think_ generally the longer link wire goes in front, but there are a
lot of variables involved. I've found this page very helpful:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/canti-trad.html

Gary Mishler said:

I have purchased the new Shimano BR-R550 cantis for my Litespeed Blueridge.
The brakes come with two different straddle cables, one of which is slightly
longer than the other.
My question is - How do I decide which of the two length straddle cables to
use? I am running the bike on hard surface road on Mavic Open Pro rims with
700x23, or sometimes 700x25 tires.

It depends on the distance between the studs and the rim
width. Choose the cable which gives you a 90-degree angle
between the wires as the pads touch the rim for 'normal'
braking.

(Higher or lower angles change the brake's feel and
effectiveness, higher for a stiffer feel, lower for better
braking)

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Quoted message said:

Do you have straddle cables or link wires? Since you say you have two
different lengths I'm inclined to believe the latter.

I _think_ generally the longer link wire goes in front, but there are a
lot of variables involved. I've found this page very helpful:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/canti-trad.html

You are correct, I have link wires.