Can you help identify these brakes?
07-25-10, 01:39 PM
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Can you help identify these brakes?
These came off of a frankenbike Kabuki some time ago, and have been sitting in my parts box ever since. If you have a guess as to what they are, I'd like to hear it! I'm guessing some variety of Dia-Compe but not sure.
The front is marked "SC" and the rear is marked "5583 Japan" and "BS".
Thanks!mystery brakes front.jpgmystery brakes back.jpg
The front is marked "SC" and the rear is marked "5583 Japan" and "BS".
Thanks!mystery brakes front.jpgmystery brakes back.jpg
07-25-10, 10:51 PM
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"5583" may be a manufacturer's number meaning Dia Compe as it appears on most everything they make. It is on the back of a set of Dia Compe center-pulls that I have. Perhaps "SC" is a company for which Dia Compe made those brakes.
07-26-10, 01:47 AM
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These brakes were made for Bridgestone. SC stands for Self Centering. See page 4 https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgest...one6001985.pdf
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They look almost identical to Royal Compe brakes...
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These brakes were made for Bridgestone. SC stands for Self Centering. See page 4 https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgest...one6001985.pdf
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