turbominnow

Due to circumstances out of my control I will need to be able to add a rear brake to a track frame. I've got two options I can drill into the brake bridge or I assume there are some adaptors that i can place over the bridge.


Do you guys know anyone who makes some kind of plate I can place on the rear trianle to mount a brake?

roughrider504

https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...aba6bf7d7108f9

tynan

You could make one yourself if you are a bit handy, they are very simple, or maybe get you local 'man with lots of tools' to knock one up for you.

jmichaeldesign

All you need is a drill, a hacksaw, and a file. You can get a small piece of aluminum from the hardware store, or Home Depot or Lowes.

zzoundss

those plates look easy enough to make yourself.

turbominnow

How are they durring use? Just like a rear brake on a road bike or do they have issues?

Maybe I should just drill the frame and forget it.

Hobartlemagne 

You should consider-

How are you going to make sure you drill perfectly straight?
How are you going to stop rust that will form from moisture
that the drill-hole will let in?

My vote is for the keirin brake kit.

vee_dub

sorry to Hijack this threads for abit. I didnt watn to open a new thread on similar topic.
My question is...have anyone DIY the front clamp on brake?

hazylines

use the brake kit, thus not ruining the frames original design.

c0urt

https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...20Road%20Forks

vee_dub

Woooww coool thx man. Nah man old track frame i got there would not match with that fork. Just asking have any DIY those clamps before...I might cut a few piece of aluminum for a try.

PDXJeff

If you've got a frame builder nearby they could drill that out easily - as long as the bridge is the appropriate distance from the wheel. Otherwise you're left with the brake kit, which would make a simple track frame look rather busy.

I've drilled out a front fork to mount fenders on a SS Mt bike with no problem. Getting the initial drill point centered before drilling is more difficult than the actual drilling. If you start with a smaller bit and work up to a larger bit then you may be able to be more accurate.

"Frame Saver" or "Boeshield T-9" will provide good protection against any moisture that could get in the hole. Although the hole would have a bolt in it, it's still recommended.

teiaperigosa

circumstances out of your control huh? hipster withdrawal?

crushkilldstroy

Give him a break! He got thrown in jail for riding brakeless and it's part of his parole.

jodypolk

^ hahahahhahahahaha

turbominnow

Don't think I can ride brakeless for an event. I am to lame to be hip.

deathhare

Its just for an event? Just get the clamp on keirin deal.

parkerlewis

In Japan a lot of events you must have at least a brake, and 2 lights. Get the clamp kit, cheap $35 from bens. Dont drill your bridge just for an event....