Touring - Schwinn Voyageur, 650b, Paul Racer Brakes

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NickyBoy
07-16-08, 01:14 PM
I Have a 1984 schwinn Voyageur, It has 27 inch wheels. I was thinking about changing to 650b's with some big fat tires. can I use paul racer brakes to solve the brake reach problem. Would this work? Is it even a good Idea?

http://www.paulcomp.com/racer.html

Also are there any other companies that sells this style brake?

zac.stanley
07-16-08, 05:01 PM
i'm glad you brought this up - i recieved a voyageur recently and was thinking of doing the same thing. i would use the tektro long reach brakes over the paul racers b/c they're much cheaper (the paul racers are worth more than the voyageur) and the tektro have a non-recessed mounting bolt.

here they are

http://tinyurl.com/6p8o9a

i'll be eagerly awaiting folks responses to this

zac
NickyBoy
07-16-08, 07:17 PM
I just really want to utilize the cantilever braze ons

NickyBoy
07-17-08, 06:57 AM
Will BMX U-Brakes work?

http://www.danscomp.com/480006.php
zac.stanley
07-17-08, 08:08 AM
you must have a different voyageur than me - i have an 11.8 that has no canti braze ons.