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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: oldskoolg60 on October 26, 2014, 09:09 PM
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just wondered what people recommend when it comes to U brakes. Ive seen some "blank" U brakes for little money, are they any good? What would be a good manufacturer of U brakes. Anodised or coloured as I want to retain a theme on the bike. Many thanks.
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I have used Oddysey Springfield ones on my new school bikes and they are great and really cheap, I think about 13quid from Winstanleys bmx . The brake blocks works really well and no adjustment needed like normal brakes with the nut and Allen key
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To be perfectly honest, even cheap u-brakes will work fine. Yeah you can get expensive machined arms that are a bit stiffer and lighter, and fancier in colour than the cheaper brakes. And you can get some with low-profile hardware and fancy brake blocks but they don't make much difference. Find something you like the look of, at a sensible price, then take the time to set it up right. Iron out your frictional losses by lubing the cable/nipple seat, brake posts etc, use as little "spring" to pull the blocks away from the rim as possible, and get your blocks aligned well. Et voila.
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Exactly as Ben says
A good working brake isnt down to what make it is but its down to how it has been set up
you can spend £70 or £10 on a brake if its set up shit then its going to work shit :daumenhoch:
Blocks can make a difference but most that come with brakes are good and just need the correct setting up
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Ody evo
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i got hombres on my hoffman and if i'm honest the salt ones on my wtp are better, the diatech magic on my daughters gt beats them all though. brakes blocks- clear is a must, does make a difference
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Thanks everyone :daumenhoch: