Classic & Vintage - Rod Brake Handlebars

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choteau

07-11-09, 11:53 AM

Any body know when English rod brake handlebars went from sweptback to a north-roadish profile? Tim

OLDYELLR

07-11-09, 12:19 PM

When they switched from rod brakes to cable brakes.

garage sale GT

07-07-12, 11:22 AM

When they switched from rod brakes to cable brakes.No, some are swept straight back, but some sweep forward and upward before they sweep back. I have a couple of 1970s Tourists which are swept forward then back and they definitely have rod brakes.

Mos6502

07-07-12, 01:15 PM

so 1970s it sounds like.