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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: adam68 on September 29, 2009, 04:05 PM

Title: Brakes
Post by: adam68 on September 29, 2009, 04:05 PM

Has anyone used a  U Brake Adapter Plate, so you can use u brakes on an old school bike???

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: TwoBobRob on September 29, 2009, 04:58 PM

Yeah, they were very popular through the 90s, mostly on the front of bikes as not many had AD lugs at the time.

They work well, no real problems   :)

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: adam68 on September 29, 2009, 04:59 PM

Cheers mate. Any idea where l could get hold of one??

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: MartyC on September 29, 2009, 05:08 PM

try Billy's at www.billys.co.uk, give them a call as they don't always have everything listed on the site otherwise it's eGay  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: TwoBobRob on September 29, 2009, 05:16 PM

One thing,  don't be tempted to fit it underneath the seatstays unless you secure the plate to the stays with jubilee clips or monster zip ties, there's a good chance it'll mangle the bridge on your frame if you don't..

Title: Re: Brakes
Post by: adam68 on September 29, 2009, 06:57 PM

Thanks for the help chaps :)