Springer Strong Enough?

[Fulltimer]

I was thinking of putting a V Brake on the springer fork. Is the fork strong enough? Or, should I just wait and go with a disk brake...if that can be done to a springer?

Terry

 

[azbill]

venice motorbikes (a member here) makes a pretty cool adapter for fitting disc brakes to a springer

I have heard v-brakes cause a lot of flex when used with a springer

personally, I use a S/A X-FD drum brake with mine and it works very nicely

 

[silverbear]

venice motorbikes (a member here) makes a pretty cool adapter for fitting disc brakes to a springer

I have heard v-brakes cause a lot of flex when used with a springer

personally, I use a S/A X-FD drum brake with mine and it works very nicely

Interesting and timely thread since just today I removed the V brake assembly from the front of a donor mountain bike and am preparing to mount it on the Schwinn springer fork on my 51 Schwinn cantilever. Fles, eh? That could be. I'm going to try it anyway since I have no front brake otherwise and can not really afford a drum front wheel, which is ideally what I'd prefer. Now I'm curious and wonder if this will work. It will be awhile before I know... a week or so. Here's hoping...
SB

 

[Fulltimer]

I'll cross my fingers for you! Good luck.

Terry

 

[Venice Motor Bikes]

There are springer forks out there that have the tabs for 'V' brakes... but disc brakes work the best! (I have adapters for them...)

 

[Fulltimer]

There are springer forks out there that have the tabs for 'V' brakes... but disc brakes work the best! (I have adapters for them...)

I sent you a PM.

Terry

 

[azbill]

SilverBear and/or Fulltimer,,,
I believe this is the link to the adapter Scott-O used for his rear V-Brake install
V-Brake Plate by MISC

I have read it will help with the springer fork flex issue

 

[Fulltimer]

I have the tabs that can be welded on the back for the V Brake. I just need something for the springer front. BTW, thanks for the link.

Terry

 

[bluenosegoat]

I cut off some mounts from an old fork and welded them onto my springer fork with pretty good success. Made a simple jig and now the bike stops well.

 

[Ditchrider]

I like the seat mounting . Is that a piece of tubing or a solid bar? I'm a little on the heavy side and those seats hurt my, you know what.

 

[happyvalley]

Heh, timely revival off the thread hey FT?

 

[Tacomancini]

Wouldn't a piece of metal going bolt to bolts on the v brake mounts reduce some of the flex and add a big of what those v brake power booster arches used to do? Here's one, there's just the issue of the strut clearance: Brand-X Thermoplastic V-Brake Booster | Buy Online | ChainReactionCycles.com

 

[Ditchrider]

I guess I got off topic huh, didn't look at the dates. guess I'll find someone else to ask about making my seat more heavy duty

 

[happyvalley]

I guess I got off topic huh, didn't look at the dates. guess I'll find someone else to ask about making my seat more heavy duty

Hey, no worries man, it was just FT reported a near catastrophe on this over the weekend.

 

[bluenosegoat]

The main post is the seat post that I cut and welded and the support post is 1/2in tubing. Its held up with no problems at all. This another seat post I mount I did on another build. I cut the top off the seat post and welded it to a metal plate that is welded from underneath on four sides- very strong but no adjustability. Makes the bike feel so much more comfortable though.

 

[Fulltimer]

Hey, no worries man, it was just FT reported a near catastrophe on this over the weekend.

But that was a Monark fork. Scary!

Terry