BMX - U-Brakes to V-Brakes

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zerojett
10-01-06, 09:50 PM
I have a chrome, custom Dyno bmx. its all GT Dyno except for the frame... and i am looking for a place to buy something so that i can mount V-Brakes on my U-Brakes only frame/forks.

any ideas? there is a bike shop in town that said they "fixed my brakes," but they still suck.

oh, im new to the forums. whats up?

umm... would a big time company like sport check keep an adaptor in stock?

FuzzyRyder
10-01-06, 10:17 PM
You don't need v-brakes to get good braking power, just buy a better set of u-brakes and learn how to set them up properly. Good cables and pads is also a must.
zerojett
10-02-06, 09:04 AM
is there a site that will teach me how to set them up correctly? i have a gyro attached as well... and i thought v-brakes would be the way to go, if possible. if i knew how to set up my brakes properly, i would. but, i am not that experienced. teach me possibly? find a link to a site?

FuzzyRyder
10-02-06, 04:25 PM
Take your bike to your local shop, buy a new brake and cables and then get them to show you how to set it up.
KinetikBiker
10-02-06, 05:22 PM
Take your bike to your local shop, buy a new brake and cables and then get them to show you how to set it up.
Thats what i would have said.
But you took the words out of my mouth.
Do that.
hypersnazz
10-05-06, 07:26 PM
You can't put V-brakes on U-brake bosses. The mounting point is different - U-brakes pivot above the brake pad (1st class lever), V-brakes pivot from below (2nd class lever).
Brian
10-07-06, 11:17 AM
Besides which, V brakes are overkill on a 20" wheel. Poor modulation.
racersk66
10-10-06, 01:25 PM
Try disc brakes!!!!!! JK JK JK
and to all the others Im wait for the guy to send me the pics.
FuzzyRyder
10-10-06, 04:11 PM
Try disc brakes!!!!!! JK JK JK
and to all the others Im wait for the guy to send me the pics.
Why don't you just admit that you never put disks on a bmx and accept the fact that you're a ******.
Brian
10-10-06, 05:59 PM
Oh man. Looks like I have some editing to do. Maybe you guys could clean up your own messes for me.
premiumbmx2005
10-10-06, 06:14 PM
best idea ever.

period. (!!!)
mude
10-10-06, 07:08 PM
pun? clever.
i giggled a bit.
Brian
10-10-06, 07:59 PM
Well, that was a chore.

http://www.shoplet.com/office/limages/EB010214.gif
KinetikBiker
10-11-06, 08:54 AM
http://www.shoplet.com/office/limages/EB010214.gif

"Thats cute"


It seems like this thread or a new one is made every few months about disc brakes...
racersk66
10-13-06, 01:54 PM
yeh as ussual i open my mouth about it to.