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Title: brake blocks and cables
Post by: Monk_Wally_Honk on November 11, 2014, 02:42 PM
Please help out a dimwit.

1. Whats the difference between slick and linear brake cables?

2. What is a decent kind of brake cable for an 80's freestyle bike, hollow stem but no rotor. doesn't need to be age specific, just work properly and not cost the earth.

3. Best blocks for new Tuff wheels being run with caliper brakes. Are the long bullet shaped skyway blocks any good?

Many thanks
Title: Re: brake blocks and cables
Post by: Retrodan72 on November 11, 2014, 02:57 PM
Answer to No.2 - Everyone I can remember used Clarks Powerglide cables, a rear through the Potts bolt.
Title: Re: brake blocks and cables
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on November 11, 2014, 03:01 PM
Odyssey slic cables are your best bet. Cheap enough on the bay too  ;)

The new skyway pads are awful. I personally wouldn't waste money on them.
Title: Re: brake blocks and cables
Post by: john4130 on November 11, 2014, 06:08 PM
go with a slick cable for the front potts and the rear brake, linear cables are good if you plan on doing lots of barspins but can be a pain when cutting the outer to the correct length.
Title: Re: brake blocks and cables
Post by: Monk_Wally_Honk on November 12, 2014, 06:47 AM
Cheers fellas. That's the cables sorted then.

How's about brake blocks, I have the long new Skyway ones but they do look well dodgy. I have red wheels so want something that wont mark them too bad.

Any recommendations?
Title: Re: brake blocks and cables
Post by: Spen69 on November 12, 2014, 07:23 AM
Clear sticky pads are your best bet if you want to actually stop :daumenhoch:

Available even from Halfrauds I am told, but your lbs will have some - they even come with a coloured insert if you are fussy to match your build :coolsmiley:

However, if you don't set them up to toe in correctly they will squeal like a pig and are annoying :2funny:

You will come to a stop remarkably quicker than you did in 1984 though, despite no doubt being 5st heavier so learn to love the squeal, it probably saved your life :LolLolLolLol:

Oh, x2 on the Odyssey Slick cables, my weapon of choice on anything I actually ride in any type of anger :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: brake blocks and cables
Post by: Monk_Wally_Honk on November 12, 2014, 08:54 AM
Brill, thanks gents.
Title: Re: brake blocks and cables
Post by: Spen69 on November 14, 2014, 11:56 PM
Mark, here you go mate :daumenhoch:

Odyssey Slick cables, sticky pads, oldschool brackets and a personal modification to make sure the bike stops dead even with oldschool caliper brakes as the levers at the other end have the adjustment so no need for it at the caliper :coolsmiley:

(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa149/Spen69/Spen69018/IMG_9722_zps58d70c3b.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/Spen69/media/Spen69018/IMG_9722_zps58d70c3b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: brake blocks and cables
Post by: Monk_Wally_Honk on November 17, 2014, 09:56 AM
Lovely, that's what I'll order then when I get a mo.

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