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WC53 06-12-21 05:48 PM

Cruiser brake upgrades questions
 
I originally started hijacking a post :( then figured I would start a new one more to the point.

looking to upgrade brakes on a few family beach cruisers with 3.5 inch tires. Two are shimano 3 apeeds. I haven’t seen too many options for upgrading to front brakes without having bosses on the forks.

I have been researching different options and haven’t found good solutions. I figured someone here could tell me yes, no, get a new bike, buy a golf cart….

Thanks!

2old 06-15-21 09:04 AM

Usually a caliper brake (look at Tektro Caliper Brake for Beach Cruiser) is a bolt-on. Amazon usually has them, but others too. Don't expect them to stop on a dime though.

surveyor6 06-15-21 04:12 PM

Find a used wheel with a drum brake on ebay. I have bought quite a few that way and they look great on a cruiser.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...388a69122b.jpg


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