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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: fritz78 on March 05, 2008, 04:47 PM

Title: how do you set up. . . .
Post by: fritz78 on March 05, 2008, 04:47 PM

dia compe 901 calipers? :idiot2:

Title: Re: how do you set up. . . .
Post by: gossa on March 06, 2008, 12:35 AM

like any other caliper brake, what are you having problems with m8?

Title: Re: how do you set up. . . .
Post by: adeshere on March 06, 2008, 12:55 AM

Have you got it assembled ?

I had some extra bits in the box that i never used.

This is how it looks on my Group 1

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f194/adeshere/RS1_brake.jpg)

Title: Re: how do you set up. . . .
Post by: gossa on March 06, 2008, 01:03 AM

That's a 990 isn't it?  He's asking about a 901.

Title: Re: how do you set up. . . .
Post by: fritz78 on March 06, 2008, 04:48 PM

basicly when i pull the lever it doesn't lock the (rear) wheel properly,it's the metal clip thing i don't get,do u pull the cable 'till it's tight then srew it down then push that clip thing down?? ??? also the black wheel thing,is that for adjusting tension? :idiot2:
sorry if i sound a total dumbass but i haven't had anything to do with bmx bikes since i was about 11.i'm now 29. :laugh:

Title: Re: how do you set up. . . .
Post by: Longun on March 06, 2008, 05:04 PM

This should help http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=22 (http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=22)

Title: Re: how do you set up. . . .
Post by: fritz78 on March 06, 2008, 06:22 PM

it's the quick release cam lever i'm on about by the way