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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: darren on March 10, 2008, 07:43 PM

Title: brakes
Post by: darren on March 10, 2008, 07:43 PM

i wish to fit new school brakes onto an oldschool frame was wondering if there is an off the shelf adaptor or am i going to have to make one ? 

Title: Re: brakes
Post by: gossa on March 10, 2008, 08:15 PM

if you're talking v brakes onto a non v brake frame then you'll have to get a frame builder to weld on some mounts.  Be aware that if your frame was not designed for the extra forces of frame mounted brakes then you might get some flex or failure in the frame.  What os frame is it?

Title: Re: brakes
Post by: SaMAlex on March 10, 2008, 08:19 PM

And what do you mean "new school" brake?

You can bung on a 990 (U brake) plate, easy enough.

Title: Re: brakes
Post by: MartyC on March 10, 2008, 08:22 PM

And you used to be able to buy bolt on canti/v-brake mounts, can't remember where though but you definitely could get them  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: brakes
Post by: SaMAlex on March 10, 2008, 08:23 PM

Quote from: MartyC on March 10, 2008, 08:22 PM

And you used to be able to buy bolt on canti/v-brake mounts, can't remember where though but you definitely could get them  :daumenhoch:

Oh yes, they were like a massive Horse shoe! Did the trick tho.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: brakes
Post by: Dingobmxer on March 10, 2008, 08:24 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DNA-U-Powerstop-U-Brake-Plate_W0QQitemZ280207952562QQihZ018QQcategoryZ27949QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: brakes
Post by: not4fun on March 10, 2008, 08:31 PM

I've got a brand new one of those DNA brake plates I could let you have for £10 posted