Bridgestone XO-5 conversion to sidepulls?
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 43
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Bridgestone XO-5 conversion to sidepulls?
Just wondering if anyone knows whether a 93 XO-5 is drilled for recessed bolts. I don't know how to tell if they are or not, and they have cantis mounted now, but I wanted to use sidepulls instead. If someone could help me out or tell me how to tell the difference that would be great.
Thanks!
Thanks!
#2
Veteran Racer
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Posts: 11,757
Bikes: 32 frames + 80 wheels
Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1330 Post(s)
Liked 760 Times
in
431 Posts
I have a 1991 MB-3, and I think my frame is very similar to your 1993 XO-5. I don't think you can mount sidepull brakes on an XO-5, because the distance from the fork crown and seatstay bridge to the rims is too great and the seatstay bridge is not drilled for a brake. As to your specific question, the hole in the fork crown is not drilled for a recessed brake, and you can tell because the hole is not enlarged in the rear.
#4
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 43
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I just like the look better, and I'm not super confident in my ability to adjust cantis. I guess I'll have to learn though, thanks for the help guys!
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cleveland,Ohio
Posts: 2,784
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
5 Posts
If you update to modern canti-brakes, which use the same threaded brake pads as V-brakes, adjusting them is pretty simple. You can get nice canti or v-brakes for about $15-20 per wheel.
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cleveland,Ohio
Posts: 2,784
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
5 Posts
What ever brand and model you choose, do yourself a favor and change the stock pads for Koolstops.