Phillip Bannister (Putney/West Hill) took a decisive win in the Masters 65-69 category at the 2015 Cyclocross Nationals, crossing the line solo after distancing himself from a group of four riders that had previously remained with him at the front of the race. After his win, we took a closer look at Bannister’s winning ride, a custom Parlee CX.
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Braking in the rear is done with Paul Components Touring Canti. The upward arms of the Touring Canti provide a little added clearance if heel strike is an issue and a higher mechanical advantage for more braking power at the expense of pad and mud clearance.
The touring version of Paul’s cantilever brakes add some heel clearance in the rear over more traditional wide-profile brake arm designs. © Cyclocross Magazine
