Just added a v-brake to the rear on my cruiser using an adaptor from Dan's Comp. I also added a v-brake to the front a few weeks back to see how well they worked. They work great so far and are very easy to install.
V-brake added to rear....
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How about some better pics of the mounts, front and back? I'm interested in doing the same thing.
Terry
Terry
a properly ajusted v berake is the best rim brake on the market i cant beleive i ever used crappy cntilever brakes
when ever i look at a one of the firsdt things i lookd ofr is the v brake if its got those its a step up even if its a crappy next it can still stop better than the best cantilever brakes
i would never biuld a motor bike with out v brakes well unless it had disk brakes whtch are the best again when properly adjusted what did u have before a coaster brake
when ever i look at a one of the firsdt things i lookd ofr is the v brake if its got those its a step up even if its a crappy next it can still stop better than the best cantilever brakes
i would never biuld a motor bike with out v brakes well unless it had disk brakes whtch are the best again when properly adjusted what did u have before a coaster brake
I just had a band brake on the HD wheel on the rear. Now I've got front and rear V's plus the band brake on the rear....plenty of stopping power.
Hi Scotto,Just added a v-brake to the rear on my cruiser using an adaptor from Dan's Comp. I also added a v-brake to the front a few weeks back to see how well they worked. They work great so far and are very easy to install.
Thanks for sharing.
I have a Huffy Cranbrook,
and have used front cantelever brakes now, and want to switch.
What would you recommended?
Is there a good, better best from Dans Comp?
What would it cost, just a ballpark figure?
Thanks again!
No prob worksmanFL.Hi Scotto,
Thanks for sharing.
I have a Huffy Cranbrook,
and have used front cantelever brakes now, and want to switch.
What would you recommended?
Is there a good, better best from Dans Comp?
What would it cost, just a ballpark figure?
Thanks again!
The adaptor plate is $24.99 They have 4 different V-brakes too choose from that range from $9.99 to $21.99 and also high dollar V's from $85 to $100.
I just got the adaptor and $10 brakes for $35 front and $35 rear. $70 for total
of mind.Cheers!
and the best part about haveing those adapter plates is you can transfer them to another build if you got a certain body style you like but dont feel comfortable with the brakes
ok so heres a few pics the rear brakes are my huffy i added the clamps for strength and the front brakes are my dads bike which i gave to him sacrificing my front brakes cause he had the worlds worst brakes even with new pads
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In this thread were some examples of a way to make a rim brake really grab.
http://motorbicycling.com/f53/front-rear-drum-brakes-any-ideas-19221-2.html
http://motorbicycling.com/f53/front-rear-drum-brakes-any-ideas-19221-2.html
Scotto - Thanks for your reply post.
Goat Herder - Thanks for reintroducing me to the thread you linked in the previous post.
Really helpful. Thanks again guys!
Goat Herder - Thanks for reintroducing me to the thread you linked in the previous post.
Really helpful. Thanks again guys!
