BMX - 990 brakes?

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mx_599
03-27-06, 05:32 PM
i am confused about the 990 designation...could someone explain this? is this all that's found on bmx's? if i see a fork i like with 990 mounts, will any U-brakes i see at danscomp work?

thanks

CMcMahon
03-27-06, 05:42 PM
Yes, any u-brake will work. Even though the Dia-Compe 990 is a specific type of u-brake, the term "990s" and "u-brakes" is pretty much interchangable.
mx_599
03-27-06, 06:36 PM
how do the cables attach to these? why does the black one look like it has an E-clip on one side and a bolt on the other and the silver one has a bolt on both sides??
http://www.danscomp.com/products/BRAKES/480020.jpg

also, what is the pupose of this thing? is it only for gyro use?
http://www.danscomp.com/products/BRAKEACCS/489038.jpg

CMcMahon
03-27-06, 06:43 PM
You don't want Revenge brakes; they're not all that great for the price. And, yes, the London Mod is for dual lower cable setups with a gyro.
mx_599
03-27-06, 06:59 PM
You don't want Revenge brakes; they're not all that great for the price. And, yes, the London Mod is for dual lower cable setups with a gyro.
...but if it weren't for the price, don't the bearings in the pivot make them kind of nice?? how can others match this without bearings?
premiumbmx2005
03-27-06, 07:06 PM
i dont know for sure how smooth the bearing are on the revenge brakes, but just some clean, greased up posts will due fine for smooth brakes.

p.s: what is with all the double posts- is it due to the mods. to the site?
mude
03-27-06, 08:27 PM
the probably havent put in that "cant post two messages in less than 30 sec." thing they had goin
mude
03-27-06, 08:27 PM
the probably havent put in that "cant post two messages in less than 30 sec." thing they had goin
BMX Direct
04-01-06, 06:37 AM
those Revenge brakes are stoopid smooth.
bit o' grease and yer good to go.