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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Stevo on January 09, 2008, 09:30 PM

Title: Help with Dia Compe AD990s
Post by: Stevo on January 09, 2008, 09:30 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e112/smitchell7/AD_990.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e112/smitchell7/Sport-Brakes.jpg)

I am looking to replace Tektro brakes with Dia Compe AD 990s. I have seen them for sale online, but before I buy them I want to know if the front calliper has a barrel adjuster like the Tektros, if not how does it work?

All pics I see on eBay look like rear brakes that don’t have an adjuster but could only fit a bridge cable (like the one pictured above).

Title: Re: Help with Dia Compe AD990s
Post by: TwoBobRob on January 09, 2008, 09:34 PM

Some DiaCompe Hombres come with kit to suit front and rear, and brakes named as FS990s are front brake specific.

But yeah, a proper one has a barrel adjuster on it  :)

Title: Re: Help with Dia Compe AD990s
Post by: Stevo on January 09, 2008, 09:38 PM

Thanks for putting me straight with that.  ;)

Title: Re: Help with Dia Compe AD990s
Post by: Wayne Ryder on January 10, 2008, 10:46 AM

Just a suggestion if you're ever down the bike shop with a spare quid in your pocket:

Do yourself a favour and buy a 'noodle', made for V-brakes. Cut it down to get the angle right as it isn't exactly a 90deg curve from cable to arm.
It stops the cable sticking out to the side. You can get flexible ones, too.

Title: Re: Help with Dia Compe AD990s
Post by: pickle on January 10, 2008, 11:08 AM

Quote from: Stevo on January 09, 2008, 09:38 PM

Thanks for putting me straight with that.  ;)

Steve i've got a spare knocking about here if you want it?  PM me your address and i'll drop it in the post if you want it mate  :daumenhoch:

that's the noodle thingy not a brake