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Title: rear brake problem with my curtis freestyler
Post by: curtis1984 on August 29, 2013, 08:28 AM

morning chaps,

Im restoring my freestyler and am having major issues fitting my rear brake (sounds simple!)

Im trying to fit MX901's.

first issue: trying to fit them normal way round, the rear standing loop interferes with the adjuster so I thought i'll reverse the brake around and put in on the underside where the chain I now rubbing against the arm of the brake.

There is a serious lack of room to adjust anything here!

I am thinking I may need to get a rear MX890?

any advice would be appreciated

Title: Re: rear brake problem with my curtis freestyler
Post by: scoff on August 29, 2013, 09:12 AM

Any chance of a pic?
I've just had a similiar problem on my son's Blank, there was a lot of head scratching, but I got there in the end.

Title: Re: rear brake problem with my curtis freestyler
Post by: dannyrobo on August 30, 2013, 01:04 AM

hi,901s do fit but they are tight, here`s a pic its not the best angle but i hope it helps  :daumenhoch:
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk19/saracendan/curtis%20freestyler/P9282242_zpsd1d40aaf.jpg) (http://s276.photobucket.com/user/saracendan/media/curtis%20freestyler/P9282242_zpsd1d40aaf.jpg.html)

Title: Re: rear brake problem with my curtis freestyler
Post by: Funkyworm on August 30, 2013, 07:14 AM

I think you need mx 1000's mate or 880's as the adjusters  don't stick up so high.

Title: Re: rear brake problem with my curtis freestyler
Post by: pickle on August 30, 2013, 09:38 AM

yeah an 880 would fit nicely, or a Nippon  ???

Title: Re: rear brake problem with my curtis freestyler
Post by: scoff on August 30, 2013, 10:14 AM

I was going to suggest an 880, but too late.

Title: Re: rear brake problem with my curtis freestyler
Post by: bodamus on August 30, 2013, 11:41 AM

Always ran an MX900 on mine :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: rear brake problem with my curtis freestyler
Post by: rodriguez on August 30, 2013, 12:19 PM

DC890, MX900, MX901 all the same reach IIRC

Title: Re: rear brake problem with my curtis freestyler
Post by: curtis1984 on September 01, 2013, 07:28 PM

Thanks for all the replys chaps,

Ive taken a look at dannys pic above and refitted the 901, its mighty tight, ive put on some clear brake pads to reduce the spacing a bit, did want to keep black ones on there though, will post pics once my layback arrives

thanks again

steve