Brakes with a springer front end.

[asianflava]

Now that I've finished my build, I'm thinking about mods. I want to put a springer front end on the bike. I also would like to have more braking power. Will side pull brakes work with the 26in springer front ends that are available?

A disc brake would be ideal, but I don't think they will work with my wheels..

 

[CoastalCruiser]

There's a hole below the pivot on the Scwinn type springers for mounting a side pull brake.

 

[Allen_Wrench]

I believe that it's Spooky Tooth that also sells a springer fork with built-in pivots for V-brakes, if that kind is an option for you. That's what I have on mine.

 

[culvercityclassic]

Please check "Venice Motor Bikes" he has a clean setup for disk brakes on a springer.

CCC

 

[2dawgs]

Relace your front wheel with a Sturmey Archer Drum Brake.

 

[bluenosegoat]

its fairly simple to weld the brake bosses on a springer or any fork. I just made this simple jig with some mdf and some bosses from another unused fork and now the bike stops on dime-very important to me because I use this bike to pick up my daughter from kindergarten with the trailer. I am looking into some disc braked wheels just because ya know...... They look cool man!

 

[azbill]

nice job on the brakes
it's cool to see someone else who does school taxi service
I take my 2 granddaughters to/from school every day

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

Please check "Venice Motor Bikes" he has a clean setup for disk brakes on a springer.

CCC

Here's a pic of my Schwinn style disc brake adapter...