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Title: dia compe brakes
Post by: skippyg on March 17, 2013, 04:14 PM: a little advise for a newbie please,ive seen some dia compe brakes,they are the same as the nippon ones but without the nippon written on them,they are on ebay but the seller only sells rear ones,can these be convert to front brakes or are they universal ? many thanks
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: Devilock on March 17, 2013, 04:35 PM: You just need to replace the bolt for a front.
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: Jaan on March 17, 2013, 04:52 PM: Quote from: Devilock on March 17, 2013, 04:35 PM
You just need to replace the bolt for a front.

Keep the bolts and replace the spindle for a longer one.
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: skippyg on March 17, 2013, 04:56 PM: cheers guys :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: Devilock on March 17, 2013, 04:57 PM: Quote from: Jaan on March 17, 2013, 04:52 PM
Quote from: Devilock on March 17, 2013, 04:35 PM
You just need to replace the bolt for a front.

Keep the bolts and replace the spindle for a longer one.

You know what I mean Mr pedantic...!!
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: skippyg on March 17, 2013, 04:59 PM: do you mean these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bolts-For-Dia-Compe-MX1000-MX900-901-FS-880-890-1020-Old-School-Vintage-80s-BMX-/121073544894?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item1c308baebe
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: Jaan on March 17, 2013, 05:05 PM: Yep, they'll do the trick :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: pickle on March 17, 2013, 05:05 PM: If it has a quick release on the lower piece then you will need more that just a change of bolt.

That's if you plan to run it 'Potts mod' style. You will need to change the quick release to one that holds a cable, then change the barrel adjuster to a front one that bolts the cable
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: PHIL9HUF on March 17, 2013, 05:08 PM: Alans have fronts in silver 20quidish :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: skippyg on March 17, 2013, 05:10 PM: these are the one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dia-Compe-883-Nippon-rear-BMX-brake-caliper-WHITE-/200608276502?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eb52f6016
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on March 17, 2013, 05:16 PM: Quote from: skippyg on March 17, 2013, 05:10 PM
these are the one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dia-Compe-883-Nippon-rear-BMX-brake-caliper-WHITE-/200608276502?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eb52f6016

These are sold by Pork Chop in the US bro. Contact Skatepool on Ebay about a set or Alans BMX. They should do both front and rear and in the UK :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: skippyg on March 17, 2013, 05:35 PM: does any one know how much it cost to get them powder coated ,as i need them in white and alans only sell the silver ones?
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: Devilock on March 17, 2013, 05:37 PM: Quote from: skippyg on March 17, 2013, 05:35 PM
does any one know how much it cost to get them powder coated ,as i need them in white and alans only sell the silver ones?

£4000
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: skippyg on March 17, 2013, 05:45 PM: thats a bargain,ill have them done twice :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: Mdbh on March 26, 2013, 08:15 AM: Quote from: skippyg on March 17, 2013, 05:35 PM
does any one know how much it cost to get them powder coated ,as i need them in white and alans only sell the silver ones?

Dep where you go but I'd say about £20ish :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: dia compe brakes
Post by: senzo milano on March 26, 2013, 10:36 PM: :daumenhoch: