Easily one of the best made and performing cantilevers of the 1990s the Dia-Compe 987 was a variation on the earlier 985 and 986 brakes. Easy to set up and adjust, lightweight, well finished and not prone to cracking like some chi-chi brakes of the era it was hard to justify spending eight times as much on a set of Californian made brakes that wouldn’t be as good. In the original box with all the bits you need including pads.
- Dia-Compe 987 cantilever brake set with pads, hangers and straddle cables
- Silver
- Two pairs (a full bike’s worth)
- Available through the late 90s
- Weighs: 463 grams (in the box)
- Made in Japan