Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
building Tom's Raleigh International
I recently acquired a 1970's Raleigh International frame and fork. I think I have most of what I need to turn it into a complete bicycle. The current question is what to do for a front wheel and front brake.
I've decided that for now, the rear wheel will be built on a Shimano "roller brake" hub with a 9-speed cassette.
I'd like the front to be a drum brake or disk brake hub. But there doesn't seem to be a way of putting a disk brake caliper on a fork without the fittings for it. Is this true?
So then I'll probably buy a Sturmey Archer drum brake front hub. Any other suggestions?