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Dia Compe 999 Cantilever Brake

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- Traditional LACB (long arm canti brakes) are a popular choice with cyclocross and touring bike applications
- Compatible with standard-pull road brake levers
- Fully adjustable
- 167g per wheel
- Sold individually

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Overall Product Rating 5 / 5

Great Classic Look And Superb Brake

By Anonymous

16 Aug 2016

5 / 5

I recommend this product

Consdifficult setup for novice

Proshigh quality brake

I would put this brake on par with the old Shimano XT m730 cantilevers and way beyond similarly priced Tecktro's. the post style isn't easy for the novice but if your smart you'll replace the pads with a cartridge type and never have to adjust them again.

Questions & Answers (8)

When installed do the pads clear the frame when released fully,(as in a wheel removal) ?

By A Bike Rider !

09 Oct 2025

I won't buy any brake that can't clear the frame when fully opened. These having the pad inline with the arms I suspect they will not clear, but I'm asking anyways. And no, resorting to thinline pads and such like with Pauls, for example, doesn't alter the fact that they do not clear ! Thank you !

SJS Customer Service:

It will depend on the forks but the pads should clear the fork blades. SK 10/10/25

Compatible straddle cable?

By Ian

24 May 2023

Can you please identify a replacement straddle cable for these brakes? The cable that comes with the brakes has one end that’s like a road brake/gear cross. All other straddle cables I’ve used have had a much bulkier cable end.
Would a brake or gear cable suffice as they are thinner?
Thanks

SJS Customer Service:

The straddle takes a gear nipple end and uses 1.6mm cable, provided you use the same it will be fine, try part number 6814 SK 25/05/23

55mm bosses?

By Val

29 Mar 2023

Hi will these fit a 1987 Raleigh Royal super tourist with 55mm cc brake bosses and 700x25 tyre's?

SJS Customer Service:

These brakes are designed to mount onto standard cantilever bosses so they should fit on your bike. SK 30/03/23

Does this come with Straddle Cable?

By Jan

19 Sep 2020

SJS Customer Service:

No, this item is packaged as seen.

Can I use them on Mavic A719 rims.

By A Cotton

16 Aug 2020

SJS Customer Service:

Yes, these would be fine.

Thanks - 17/08/20

Can the model for sale be used for both front and rear?

By Bob

19 Feb 2020

SJS Customer Service:

Hi,

yes these can be used both on the front and the rear.

Thanks.

Can I use flat bar shimano STi levers with dia-compe 999 cantilever brakes

By Ian Bartlett

22 Mar 2019

SJS Customer Service:

Hi there,
yes they will work fine,
thanks.

replacing Tektro Oryx Cantis

By chris

07 Sep 2018

I currently have a touring bike and need to replce the cantilevers.
Will the Dia comp 999 be a suitable replacement and will they fit the wheel width?
I have Shimano 105 STI levers.
Could I use the Avid Shorty ones/
If neither of these are suitable what others could I choose of not Tektro again?

Chris

SJS Customer Service:

You can use any centre pull cantilever brake.

Thanks