Thread: Fitting new(ish) brakes to a classic steel bike - thought?
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Old 09-29-14 | 07:28 AM
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Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT

I'd definitely do it- just make sure you have the reach.

I put a set of Tri-Color brakes on my 1986 Trek 400 Elance. I just figured "brakes are brakes- you put them on, your bike stops." The brakes didn't come close to reaching. I actually changed TO 27" wheels just to use those brakes.
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