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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: sparky on April 18, 2016, 06:38 PM

Title: U-Brake issue
Post by: sparky on April 18, 2016, 06:38 PM

So I decided to change the Odyssey rear U-Brake on my DB Forum to a Dia Compe 996 Hombre and the damn thing doesn't fit. :tickedoff:

Basically the 996 hasn't got as thick arms so I cannot tighten up.....anyone know of a Dia Compe/Tech U-Brake that is fit for purpose?

Thanks

Title: Re: U-Brake issue
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on April 18, 2016, 06:47 PM

Have you tried using shorter fixing bolts  ???

Title: Re: U-Brake issue
Post by: sparky on April 18, 2016, 07:07 PM

Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on April 18, 2016, 06:47 PM

Have you tried using Spener fixing bolts  ???

Now you've lost me

Title: Re: U-Brake issue
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on April 18, 2016, 08:03 PM

s h o r t e r length fixing bolts (s h o r t changes to Spen. A Rad in-joke I think)

Title: Re: U-Brake issue
Post by: pickle on April 18, 2016, 08:17 PM

What's wrong with the oddy one??

Title: Re: U-Brake issue
Post by: workshyfop on April 18, 2016, 08:59 PM

rob, you took the words right out of my mouth!!

surely the odyssey is superior to a hombre?

Title: Re: U-Brake issue
Post by: sparky on April 18, 2016, 11:07 PM

I wanted to add my twist of old school branding and colour to it so that's why I went with the Hombre, not even the shorter bolts work.

So its back to the drawing board for the rear brake, I might just end up getting a Silver Odyssey because the arms rub on the Hombre too!