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Rombloke:
yeah the plates work ok but you have to use jubilee clips as well as the centre bolt to stop the plate flexing

Dave

theRuler:
i just bought a u brake plate. it will not flex. its 5mm thick and weighs more than the forks its going on ( almost ;) )

i had one before on my redline rl240 back in 96. they work fine.

the v brake ones however do require jubilee clips. they look awful too - huge! get a u-brake plate and nice dia compe brake. sorted. dont forget to run a good lever too!

Sanmarcopizza:
The plate itself shouldn;t bend, but you may find the through bolt or brake bridge will give. Clips or at the very least thick zip ties recommended.

theRuler:
i want to mount a u brake plate on the rear of a mongoose cali

where / how can i mount the cable (before the centre pull thingy) ???

is there a "thingy" i can buy?

kdw712:
Another option may be too :

get a pitbull calliper from cyclesport.co.uk - £7ish
 kinda inbetween new and old - single bolt fixing and centre pull power

or get a ACS boa they will stop a truck

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