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Old 01-04-20 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sirrus Rider
She started life with the typical tube type fork. I was planning on motorizing her, that why I converted her to a springer but I grew to like riding her as a bicycle. The brakes are sufficient as is, but I know dual pivots are superior for braking power, but I'm afraid of screwing up the classic aesthetic . I know the fenders look weird it the pic, but the brakes clear just fine.

I think it looks good. I was just thinking keeping the aesthetic with a drum brake would give you better and still look good.
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