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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: LENNY-LENTINI on July 09, 2012, 04:53 PM

Title: Who can Move AD Lugs ????
Post by: LENNY-LENTINI on July 09, 2012, 04:53 PM: 'Ello Brothers

As usual with every S&M I've owned the AD lugs on My XLAF are too far down the chainstays.

Resulting in the rear wheel having to be nearly hanging off the end of the dropouts when using an AD style brake. (14.1" !!!)

Does anybody know of anybody who can remove my AD Lugs on my XLAF

And then re-weld them back on further up (towards the BB) the chainstay so I can slam the rearend. (13.65)

This bike is going to be ridden so needs to be done properly.

Cheers for your help, keep the Faith. L
Title: Re: Who can Move AD Lugs ????
Post by: thecaptain on July 09, 2012, 04:59 PM: sawzall will be your man :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Who can Move AD Lugs ????
Post by: ED209 on July 09, 2012, 04:59 PM: Len

Try pms to Phil 'Sawzall' and Steve 'Animal'

I'm about to get them to try and sort that busted DP :)

1.Ed
Title: Re: Who can Move AD Lugs ????
Post by: fugazi on July 09, 2012, 05:22 PM: Common problem on S&M's. You need a U brake with more room for the wheel. A Revenge Industries, or a Primo E brake should do the job, both are shorter in the brake adjustment slots & plenty of brake arm clearance to miss the tyre :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Who can Move AD Lugs ????
Post by: LENNY-LENTINI on July 09, 2012, 05:30 PM: Cheers Brothers

Will check some different calipers but i think they are about 1" out.

I have just sent Sawzall a PM

If he can sorts it I'll post pics.

Keep the faith, L
Title: Re: Who can Move AD Lugs ????
Post by: Munnyella on July 09, 2012, 06:08 PM: Hope the tape doesn't get damaged!!

MM
Title: Re: Who can Move AD Lugs ????
Post by: Wayne Ryder on July 09, 2012, 07:22 PM: Quote from: Fugazi on July 09, 2012, 05:22 PM
Common problem on S&M's. You need a U brake with more room for the wheel. A Revenge Industries, or a Primo E brake should do the job, both are shorter in the brake adjustment slots & plenty of brake arm clearance to miss the tyre :daumenhoch:

Goodness me, so the very people who make the bike with the problem also just so happen to make a massively overpriced solution?
I just love 'business'.
Title: Re: Who can Move AD Lugs ????
Post by: SaMAlex on July 09, 2012, 08:14 PM: much easier to mod a brake than to mess with the frame.

Ive heard of a few people having problems but my fly brakes have always fitted fine.
Title: Re: Who can Move AD Lugs ????
Post by: kev-s on July 09, 2012, 10:00 PM: as alex says fly chainstay brakes work fine on chainstay laf's as i had one on my old laf (r.i.p)

proper and ody evo brakes work fine on seatstay brake mounted s&m's too
Title: Re: Who can Move AD Lugs ????
Post by: fugazi on July 09, 2012, 10:36 PM: I had to use a Primo E brake on My Blackbike as anything else just didn't come close to getting the blocks in line with the rim, and the wheel wouldn't go round as the arms were hard against the tyre. The Revenge brake gave loads of clearance but wobbled about on the lugs too much for My liking.
On My Dirtbike I just about got away with an Evo2 with a 2" tyre.
Title: Re: Who can Move AD Lugs ????
Post by: elevensies on July 10, 2012, 01:24 PM: I have a ad990 on my laf, works perfect..