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Old 07-14-17 | 11:55 AM
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lax
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Originally Posted by GamblerGORD53
GREAT idea, weight smeight. I won't be riding without at least one drum anymore. SA Drum brakes are set and forget, ZERO adjustment, any weather round the world ready. My XL FDD has 21,000 miles, just one bearing change at 17,000. Toured 4,200 miles. It does need a very strong fork.
I also just got an old 1973 CCM 3 spd. Now half upgraded with an all new rear SA RD3 and Dyad rim. Absolutely fabulous. The 70 mm seems to actually grip better than the 90 mm.
Dutch bikes use them for a reason ....
Great to hear about the XL-FDD. Do the old CCM bikes have the same issues as Raleigh three speeds (non standard BB threading, etc.)? I've seen a few around here and have thought about building one up with the 70mm version X-FDD (not sure I want to risk bending a fork with the 90mm drums.)
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