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04-11-05, 04:35 PM
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caliper brakes
Can anyone recommend some inexpensive but good quality caliper brakes
04-12-05, 08:16 AM
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No - Get a 990 adapter plate you will be much (MUCH!) happier.
Nippons are nice - heck I still have a set or two, one is chrome, but really, they don't compare to some 990s, not even close.
Nippons are nice - heck I still have a set or two, one is chrome, but really, they don't compare to some 990s, not even close.
04-12-05, 11:39 AM
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I loved the 883s back in the late 80s. I had them on my Haro Master, and I could dial them in quite well.
Still the U brakes can totally out-clamp the 883s, but if you like calipers, with a little tweaking they can be awesome.
Cheers!
ben Adrian
Still the U brakes can totally out-clamp the 883s, but if you like calipers, with a little tweaking they can be awesome.
Cheers!
ben Adrian
04-12-05, 04:29 PM
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my bike only has mounts for calipers so i'm gonna have to stick with calipers
04-12-05, 08:19 PM
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where can you get an adapter
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04-12-05, 08:56 PM
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diacomp bulldogs you can probably find one on any old dynro that is around some where or on ebay my guess is no more than 9 bucks.... i might actually have one in my shed i could give you
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if you could find one that would be great, just send me a pm and we can work out details
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https://www.danscomp.com/cgi-bin/haze...IL&item=484009
what kind of bike is this going on?
and is it for the front or the back of the bike?
what kind of bike is this going on?
and is it for the front or the back of the bike?
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Originally Posted by pnj
https://www.danscomp.com/cgi-bin/haze...IL&item=484009
what kind of bike is this going on?
and is it for the front or the back of the bike?
what kind of bike is this going on?
and is it for the front or the back of the bike?
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Originally Posted by BMXTRIX
What ever happenned to the old ACS Boa brakes? Those were easily the best calipers I have ever used.
I have a set with an overized bolt. good stuff, but not as good as 990's
04-14-05, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BMXTRIX
What ever happenned to the old ACS Boa brakes?
https://www.bmx-shop.co.uk/shop/produ...akes_&_acc.php (first item on the page)
04-14-05, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by johnb25-6
Try get a disk brake on, best brake type
no debate
no debate
