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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: rhino_mac on March 27, 2009, 06:30 PM

Title: Dia Compe Brake Caliper
Post by: rhino_mac on March 27, 2009, 06:30 PM

Hi,

I've just bought a Dia Compe MX1000 brake caliper for my Laserlite but I think I may have buggered this up a bit!  :'(

The brake bridge on the frame is flat and this caliper now looks suspiciously like a front brake, not a rear as the bolt is wayyyyy too long. Is there an easy way to use this on the bike, or is it back to the drawing board to find a rear brake?

Thanks

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Title: Re: Dia Compe Brake Caliper
Post by: kuwahero on March 27, 2009, 06:33 PM

i'll pm you rich and re headset fitting too

Title: Re: Dia Compe Brake Caliper
Post by: dannywhiteley on March 27, 2009, 06:50 PM

If you need a rear spindle I have a spare I wouild sell or swap for your front?  They are dead easy to swap over.

Title: Re: Dia Compe Brake Caliper
Post by: neiljonarcus on March 27, 2009, 06:50 PM

thats  a  front  brake  my  friend 

Title: Re: Dia Compe Brake Caliper
Post by: rhino_mac on March 27, 2009, 08:28 PM

Thought it might be when it arrived!!

I've PM'd you Danny, about buying the rear spindle and I'll swap them over.

Cheers for the replies guys!

Rich