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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: insectbones on September 03, 2013, 07:17 AM

Title: Which brakes?
Post by: insectbones on September 03, 2013, 07:17 AM

Hey guys, slowly collecting parts for a couple of '80 Motomag builds.....

So which brakes are better, Dia-compe 890 or the Weinmann equivalent?

Ta  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Which brakes?
Post by: not johndub71 on September 03, 2013, 09:10 AM

Good one that. Had Weinmanns and they were good. Diacompe prob more inline with a usa built bike.

Title: Re: Which brakes?
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on September 03, 2013, 10:06 AM

I went with dia compe's and they work fine - also weinmann 974's do a great job

both have the right look

scroll down

http://www.vintagemongoose.com/pdfs/mongoose_cat79-80.pdf

Title: Re: Which brakes?
Post by: pickle on September 03, 2013, 10:08 AM

unless you're using motomags then i'd go with no calipers at all and just have the coaster  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Which brakes?
Post by: MartyC on September 03, 2013, 11:06 AM

What Rob said or a Shimano Tourney caliper and a pre bent brake lever...

Title: Re: Which brakes?
Post by: insectbones on September 03, 2013, 08:26 PM

Cheers lads, one of them is gonna be a more original build than the other, thanks for your input  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Which brakes?
Post by: BMX1973 on September 05, 2013, 08:27 PM

I would go with a Dia Compe 890. If you decide to run both a coaster and caliper.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Which brakes?
Post by: insectbones on September 06, 2013, 09:58 AM

Not gonna use a coaster, i can't get on with them....

Title: Re: Which brakes?
Post by: Devilock on September 06, 2013, 10:08 AM

Quote from: insectbones on September 06, 2013, 09:58 AM

Not gonna use a coaster, i can't get on with them....

Yes they can be rather arrogant.

Title: Re: Which brakes?
Post by: insectbones on September 06, 2013, 10:09 AM

 :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Which brakes?
Post by: bodamus on September 06, 2013, 10:14 AM

I have a NOS black Shimano Tourney rear caliper if your looking for one?

Title: Re: Which brakes?
Post by: insectbones on September 06, 2013, 10:20 AM

Cheers for the offer, but going with gold Dia-compe calipers.