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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: ED209 on March 04, 2010, 10:15 PM
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I'm running a DC FS880 front through a hollow stem bolt with an inverted DC 86 cable and white DC blocks.
Rear is DC 901 tough a Skyway Spinmaster with DC 86 cables and 80s Kool stop continentals.
Wheels are OGKs.
Yes... all right for the age of my build but USELESS for STOPPING.
Yes - am at least 4 stone heavier than when I was 16 but SURELY I can still get to make my brakes work
I tried to build the bike true to its age but I want to 'ride' my bike and I want my brakes to 'lock' the wheels and I can deal with using new school blocks but I'm not changing the brakes ( DC 880 front 901 back )
( "loose weight" is not an option... 8)
Q. Is there a new block - like the longer kool stops - that work well?
Q. Do I have to lose the spinner
Q. do I need something like the teflon lined powerglide cables - Firebird Steve told me its a must if the cables are being routed through the frame but I've not done that yet
Any advice to make they work would be much appreciated.
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use your foot on the back tyre
Proper old school that is ;)
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ED if you want to use the OS bike as a rider, i'd ditch the OGKs and get some spoked wheels........maybe even some 10mm axled new wheels with chrome rims :daumenhoch:
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If the Koolstop's are not doing the trick maybe worth trying ACS brake blocks; I've heard they work a treat :daumenhoch:
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Stick a coaster on it and bin the hand levers....
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try the clear pads from the rad shop.
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use coke or hairspray :daumenhoch:
on your rims :LolLolLolLol:
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Cheers everyone ( expect the gay pensioner :P ... he has a vendetta :2funny: )
will give these pointers a try. I remember BITD that brakes were the only thing that really made me LOSE IT with my bike - usually 'cause my dad didn't have any cable cutters... tight c**t.
Pickle - 'Ditch' and 'OGKs' are not words I want to hear >:( If I had 10mm axle wheels will I have to file the DP drop outs to get them in... thought of that makes me feel a little ill.
Are alloy rims not good then? gotta be chrome eh?
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ED your OGKs are 10mm axles you twonk! :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
believe me, get some new 10mm chrome rimmed wheels and it will transform the way your bike rides......i bet those OGKs flex like a bastard and with chrome rims you'll be able to have higher PSi in the tyres :daumenhoch:
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ED your OGKs are 10mm axles you twonk! :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
believe me, get some new 10mm chrome rimmed wheels and it will transform the way your bike rides......i bet those OGKs flex like a bastard and with chrome rims you'll be able to have higher PSi in the tyres :daumenhoch:
Right...RIGHT... you've had it now... err.. IT WAS A TRICK QUESTION :crazy2: now how silly do you look... :yahoo_silent:
I was getting confused with the new axles that are fooking big... like 50mm :buck2: ...BIG!
I LOVES MY OGKS...LOVES EM
Will resort to chrome rimmed spokes as last resort... sticky pads ordered from RAD / spinner gone / caliper springs bent out / OGK rims sanded / cables oiled FINGER CROSSED
damm you Pickle :tickedoff: you wait till April 3rd...
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your best bet is get a bmx and shoot the clown bike
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Get linear cables... :daumenhoch:
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your best bet is get a bmx and shoot the clown bike
...and I thought they were laughing at the length of my seat post... :crazy2:
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If the Koolstop's are not doing the trick maybe worth trying ACS brake blocks; I've heard they work a treat :daumenhoch:
ACS pads and Chrome rims work a treat!
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Just had my RADBMX brake pads through from Stodgy... combined with losing the Spinmaster, oiled cables and sanded rims on my OGKS they are working a FOOKING TREAT...
Just busted out a sweet endo from the rear pegs in my kitchen... ( no comment from wife ) always a good test for brakes and it took my 14 stone a treat.
Down the Boardroom tonight for some no foot nose picks and a couple of 'Wiltons' :D
Thanks to all for your help.
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cool 8)
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i had 901's on my rider with skyways and they work a treat with my 14 stone, i then wanted to do bar spins and tail whips so i fitted a giro with dc bulldogs but could never get enough brake pressure to lock the back wheel out, i then swapped this set up for acs boa's and rotor the brakes are now sh!t hot , ive just pick up some linaer cables from the rad shop as the dc cables are looking worn, i hope this tops off the setup , i also run the new long type skyway tuff pad. i know this is n ot eara correct but i think you have to compromise if you want good brakes with a giro/roter imo