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Title: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: mattuknc on July 23, 2011, 03:48 PM

Hi All,
Having a few issues trying to get the rear brake/ rim lined up. On these photos there's no freewheel, but I don't think that would have any effect!
Basically because these rims are so narrow there doesn't seem to be enough adjustment on the brake pads?!

Any ideas?!

(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af169/matt111074/23072011232.jpg)
(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af169/matt111074/23072011233.jpg)
 :)
Cheers
Matt

Title: Re: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: oldtired on July 23, 2011, 03:56 PM

are you going to riding /racing it?  put smaller caliper on it somthing like a road bike calliper with shorter arms .. you'll be able to sit the axle centre in the dropout then , shorter/ smaller caliper will work better too , mx 1000 type realy on work well down to 1.5 rim, other option is newer blocks with the toe in spacers on but i looks like you might stuggle getting em to alighn up on the rim with that caliper 

Title: Re: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: RoyalTrux on July 23, 2011, 04:07 PM

You need a mini brake set up.
I have mini shimano calipers if you want.
pm me.

Title: Re: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: john4130 on July 23, 2011, 04:09 PM

if that's an mx 1000 you got on it you could try an mx900. it's a little bit shorter and may reach better. not sure what these came fitted with, maybe a bulldog brake?

Title: Re: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: 58 delray on July 23, 2011, 07:39 PM

try a 901  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: Jon The Bassist on July 23, 2011, 08:06 PM

you're gonna need mini-callipers for that to work properly.

Title: Re: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: glenboy on July 23, 2011, 08:08 PM

got this weinnman 730 mini brake £10 posted matt  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.gbwatches.com/rad/DSCN2262.jpg)

Title: Re: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: sawzall on July 23, 2011, 08:10 PM

i have a nos weinmann 730 in blue anno if you are interested ???

Title: Re: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: mattuknc on July 23, 2011, 08:22 PM

It's ok guys, now sorted. Thanks Rad rat.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: mattuknc on July 30, 2011, 06:11 PM

Cheers radrat, it fits a treat and looks good to boot.  :daumenhoch:
(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af169/matt111074/30072011260.jpg)

Title: Re: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: MartyC on July 31, 2011, 05:29 AM

Looks way better, just need to adjust the brake pads otherwise you're going to catch the tyre :)

Title: Re: Help: Haro RS2 rear brake with 1 1/8 rims!
Post by: mattuknc on July 31, 2011, 06:57 AM

Quote from: MartyC on July 31, 2011, 05:29 AM

Looks way better, just need to adjust the brake pads otherwise you're going to catch the tyre :)

I think that's just some photo trickery, it's all setup ok.  :daumenhoch: