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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: HUTCHMAN on March 16, 2019, 03:15 PM

Title: Oddy A BRAKE
Post by: HUTCHMAN on March 16, 2019, 03:15 PM

Can anyone give me any advice on setting one of these up please.... i thought i'd done it right, but it feels like a wet lettuce. Also, do i need a v brake specific lever for it ?

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Oddy A BRAKE
Post by: VOIVOD on March 16, 2019, 05:35 PM

  A v specific lever has more "pull" than u/caliper levers.A brakes are a pain in the arse to set up.Do you have the instruction sheet with them?

 Once you`ve fitted it,leave the springs pointing out-not secured by the retaining pin then tighten down the bolts before popping the springs back behind the retaining pin once you`ve got enough tension to keep the blocks from rubbing on the rim once the lever is released.

Title: Re: Oddy A BRAKE
Post by: HUTCHMAN on March 16, 2019, 05:43 PM

Star!!... thanks for that advice  :4_17_5: ...   next question... anyone know where i can get a really nice (CNC'd) lever from in the U.K ?

Title: Re: Oddy A BRAKE
Post by: VOIVOD on March 17, 2019, 12:58 AM

 I don`t know if there are many CNC`d v levers around.Paul are OK but don`t have much cable pull.I`ve used the Box ones too but again they don`t have much pull for a v lever. but keep going back to trusty DXRs.I`ll be after a TRP ML 940 lever soon,had them before and are pretty neat.

Title: Re: Oddy A BRAKE
Post by: HUTCHMAN on March 17, 2019, 06:43 AM

yea... quite like the TRP's  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Oddy A BRAKE
Post by: Gary72 on March 19, 2019, 11:09 PM

I have an instruction sheet here for the A brake.
PM me your email addy and I'll take a pic and send it to you