BMX Brake Adapter?
- Thread starter Dave31
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scotto-
Custom 4-Stroke Bike Builder
Hey Dave, I'm sure you've seen them on a couple of my bikes over the years.....you can mount them on front or rear as well.
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I used to get them at Dan's Comp but they no longer carry them. They do however carry the adapter for the U-brakes (Dia Compe 990 and others). Just another possible option for you.
BigBlue
Member
Dave,
DNA Powerstop-V is still being manufactured, but couldn't find a distributor in the USA - only UK
http://www.dnabikes.com/powerstop.html
Might want to keep an eye out on BMXmuseum.com. Sometimes they come up for sale.
It might be best to have someone install some brazons. It might be cheaper in the long
run.
As a possibility, you might want to look at modifying a horseshoe for a horse or pony or a throwing since they do come in different widths and lengths - serious! Just might have to shorten the length or bend to modify the width. Just a thought.
http://www.wowhorses.com/horseshoe-sizes-chart.html
http://www.texicantreasures.com/123293_IRON_HORSESHOES_SMALL.html
http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/041000-pony_horseshoe.html#.T-FopRdilN8
Good Luck!
Chris
AKA: BigBlue
DNA Powerstop-V is still being manufactured, but couldn't find a distributor in the USA - only UK
http://www.dnabikes.com/powerstop.html
Might want to keep an eye out on BMXmuseum.com. Sometimes they come up for sale.
It might be best to have someone install some brazons. It might be cheaper in the long
run.
As a possibility, you might want to look at modifying a horseshoe for a horse or pony or a throwing since they do come in different widths and lengths - serious! Just might have to shorten the length or bend to modify the width. Just a thought.
http://www.wowhorses.com/horseshoe-sizes-chart.html
http://www.texicantreasures.com/123293_IRON_HORSESHOES_SMALL.html
http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/041000-pony_horseshoe.html#.T-FopRdilN8
Good Luck!
Chris
AKA: BigBlue
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scotto-
Custom 4-Stroke Bike Builder
Or use the U-brace off a suspension fork with the brake bosses already mounted.....just bolt and clamp.
And yes, it's easy enough to fabricate one of your own......yes it is.
Cheers,
scotto-
Ibedayank
New Member
http://www.cycle-frames.com/bicycle-frame-tubing/CANTI-AND-U-BRAKE-BOSSES/
make any frame or forks Vbrake ready just weld or braze on
make any frame or forks Vbrake ready just weld or braze on
swaq muffin
New Member
can someone please explain the performance difference in these two types of brakes?
Ibedayank
New Member
I only see one type of brake being talked about
BigBlue
Member
Just for anybody that is interested, I found a site where someone made their own v-brake booster which is similar to the old v-brake adapters. It was machined out of aluminum, but can be made out of steel. It is a full size drawing which you can print out and trace onto your metal, as a pattern. Extra holes were drilled in the legs to lighten, as well on the top, left and right of the center hole.
*You'll have to change your print settings to "Landscape Mode" and change all the margins to 0.25 to print out properly.*
http://motorbicycling.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49348&stc=1&d=1340781884
Sheldon Brown on fitting considerations for cantilever studs.
Good Luck,
Chris
AKA: BigBlue
*You'll have to change your print settings to "Landscape Mode" and change all the margins to 0.25 to print out properly.*
http://motorbicycling.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=49348&stc=1&d=1340781884
Sheldon Brown on fitting considerations for cantilever studs.
Good Luck,
Chris
AKA: BigBlue
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Ibedayank- In the first post on this thread Dave31 wants to change his single pivot side pull brake to Linear-pull brakes or direct-pull brakes, those two types. I should have been more specific. your name looks familiar...