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Title: dia compe nippon brakes any good?
Post by: elmo on May 31, 2006, 07:22 AM

never heard of these brakes before but they look ok want to put them on a 85 streetbeat are they the correct age and are they bmx brakes  :-\

Title: Re: dia compe nippon brakes any good?
Post by: harris on May 31, 2006, 07:27 AM

yes bmx i run a set on my hutch they are what i had years back nowt wrong with them mate.

Title: Re: dia compe nippon brakes any good?
Post by: revcore on May 31, 2006, 08:51 AM

Nippon's are awesome brakes. I used them back in the day and I still use them now. I also like ACS BOA's too. For new school rides I reckon 990's on the front are the best.

Title: Re: dia compe nippon brakes any good?
Post by: Rombloke on May 31, 2006, 06:03 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v255/rombloke/c0907981.jpg)

i have nippons on this master of mine....they would be fine on a beat...i think they came out in 1985

Dave

Title: Re: dia compe nippon brakes any good?
Post by: gmac on May 31, 2006, 06:25 PM

Snapski - I've got Nippons on my '85 Master too  ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0426.jpg)

Title: Re: dia compe nippon brakes any good?
Post by: theRuler on May 31, 2006, 06:37 PM

watch out for clearance on the front ones though, if you use the real tall ones