Inertianinja

Large pics to follow.

I currently have a stock 2009 Bianchi Pista that i end up not riding very much...but i think could make a great commuter as a SS.


So:

I have this rear brake adapter & a set of SRAM Force Brakes.
I wouldn't necessarily bet my life on this brake setup - I see it as something "extra."


And these to follow:
Nitto Noodle Road Bars


Livery aero 1'' threaded fork:


Some standard brake levers.


Polished Bronze headset:


Nitto Stem:


Opinions?

steelisreal

aa

Nuggetross

why pay so much to convert to threaded? it's just your uggo commuter. also, force brakes? seems kind of a waste, especially with the rear bridge mod necessary. give them to me. i'd just keep it fixed with a front brake. but that's just me.

at the very least, you're not going to want that nitto stem. it has too much rise.

Inertianinja

i already have the rear brake adapter, and i'm adding the rear brake for two reasons:
- riding in NYC can be nuts, and it's nice to have a second brake, even if i were to keep it a FG
- i'd like to run a freewheel.

why force brakes?
i had Force and Red on my other two bikes.
The Red bike got a set of lightweight brakes, so the Force bike got the Red brakes, and by default the Force brakes get handed down to the Bianchi.

I could keep the stock threadless stem and just swap the handlebars, it's just that it's ugly and seems out of place on the bike.

highonpez

I think it'll look really good. Clearly this isn't a budget build, so I don't know why anybody's worried about why you're opting for certain things.


That rear brake will look odd though.

TejanoTrackie 

Looks like you are just fishing for compliments and don't really want a critique. Why don't you just complete the build and then post it in the sticky thread for photos.

Inertianinja

it will look odd, but it seems to be the most practical way of adding a rear brake to a frame that isn't drilled. I love the look of the bike, i just got over the fixed gear without a rear brake thing after a few rides in NYC traffic. not looking to spend a ton of money, this is more of a wish list than anything else.

i don't know what would have led you to believe that.
I have no experience converting from threadless --> threaded, and i was hoping that if there were any pitfalls or problems with it, someone would chime in.

muckymucky

i didnt want to say this but: your bike still will not be bike porn.
but it'll be neat to see you spend all this money to get all these parts on this frame and end up looking like you did it on a kilo tt.

muckymucky

but who cares what we think. if you'd end up loving it, you'll love it!

ddeadserious

Wouldn't having the rear brake bridge properly drilled be the most practical solution?

TejanoTrackie 

Sure, the pitfall is that you'll have to spend a lot of money for a new fork, new headset and new stem. All of this for purely aesthetic reasons.

yummygooey

I went threaded for kicks and it was a bad idea. YMMV.

Inertianinja

I called a bunch of shops about this. nobody will do it. no, I won't do it myself.

muckymucky

wait... has no one told you about the real muckybrake™? (page 3)
*(and fine, in fairness, we should mention atleast the keirin brake kit)

TejanoTrackie 

That is a wise choice. Those bridges were never designed for mounting brakes, and lack the needed reinforcements and bolt mounting boss. Also, you would not be able to use those brakes, since they require a recessed bolt mount. So if you do intend to use a rear brake, then that adapter is the correct way to do it.

TejanoTrackie 

Sorry mucky, but you can't shill your product here w/o getting an upgraded paid membership on BF.

muckymucky

last one, i came into this thread for kicks and it was a bad idea. YMMV. <3 yummy
@tt, damn =>

EnzoRWD

Normally I think this sort of thought is scare-mongering but I saw a pista fail when I worked at a shop because of this. I say get a drilled fork and run one brake. That silly adapter is silly.

Or else get a different bike.

wearyourtruth

everyone is ****ting on that adapter, but i've seen it in person and know people who have used it and have nothing bad to say about it. it's a quality product, and the OP says he already owns it, so why the hell wouldn't he use it?

mazdaspeed

Sell it and buy a vintage road bike to convert IMO, it seems like it's more in line with what you're trying to do. The pista is a track bike / theft magnet

itskohler

+1

Nagrom_

thats a really neat brake adapter thingy....