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WheelTired, just a outstanding collection & thank you for posting pictures of your awesome rides, what I would give to work on some of those let alone ride them.
I wanted to show off a Diamond Back Sorrento I just finished, originally I was going to keep this as I loved the colors but it is a little on the small side for me. I picked it up off of CL about 3 years ago missing a lot of parts & my original plans were going to be Deore LX 9spd & as much purple anodized parts as I could find put on it.
Since I am selling it I made it 8spd & only put a few of the purple bits I gathered ( I have 2 more bikes that are going to be loaded with it ). The bike rides awesome the way it is and it came out a lot better then I thought it would.
Glenn
I wanted to show off a Diamond Back Sorrento I just finished, originally I was going to keep this as I loved the colors but it is a little on the small side for me. I picked it up off of CL about 3 years ago missing a lot of parts & my original plans were going to be Deore LX 9spd & as much purple anodized parts as I could find put on it.
Since I am selling it I made it 8spd & only put a few of the purple bits I gathered ( I have 2 more bikes that are going to be loaded with it ). The bike rides awesome the way it is and it came out a lot better then I thought it would.
Glenn
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Thanks IthaDan for the reply! I have used a bunch of Odyssey brakes over the years, the Pitbulls were great and the Pitbull II sucked, but I've never seen one that has a single center bolt on a mounting plate. If you have a source or an image, please forward it to me or post it for all as I'm sure that'll help others with braking issues on Klunkers.
Thanks again!
-D-
Thanks again!
-D-
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Thanks IthaDan for the reply! I have used a bunch of Odyssey brakes over the years, the Pitbulls were great and the Pitbull II sucked, but I've never seen one that has a single center bolt on a mounting plate. If you have a source or an image, please forward it to me or post it for all as I'm sure that'll help others with braking issues on Klunkers.
Thanks again!
-D-
Thanks again!
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Because all of these were on the first page:
Feel free to feel foolish at any time.
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Nice!
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Oh come on. Did you even try a Google image search??
Because all of these were on the first page:
Feel free to feel foolish at any time.
Because all of these were on the first page:
Feel free to feel foolish at any time.
You know I have a few NOS Pitbulls but never even tried to put them on a 26" wheeled bike only 20" BMX, they would be useful if they fit as I have a few Klunker builds in mind.
Glenn
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I wish they'd produce these in a standard 26 inch bike, so I can prod my way through rock gardens easier than on my 2.1 inch tired bike. 29ers are a little too "big handling" for my tastes. I think things are starting to come full circle in the sense that those who have been there and done that are a little wary of $$$ suspension rebuilds on a recurring basis.
That said, that Moots is a pure time capsule.
That said, that Moots is a pure time capsule.
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Oh, no problem feelin' foolish as I gave up that self-deprecating behavior years ago thanks to champs like you!
What I wrote was specific to you as I figured you had used a Pitbull brake on a Klunker build and I was hoping you would post a photo of a Klunker from your nice collection of bikes. As I said, I've used both of the Pitbull models as well as others that did the same basic function, I wasn't looking for a gang of Googled images and some smarta$$ fooking reply.
Do feel free to go pound sand and thanks for the attempt to be helpful and hilarious... good for a big fat middle finger right back at 'ya!
What I wrote was specific to you as I figured you had used a Pitbull brake on a Klunker build and I was hoping you would post a photo of a Klunker from your nice collection of bikes. As I said, I've used both of the Pitbull models as well as others that did the same basic function, I wasn't looking for a gang of Googled images and some smarta$$ fooking reply.
Do feel free to go pound sand and thanks for the attempt to be helpful and hilarious... good for a big fat middle finger right back at 'ya!
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Oh, no problem feelin' foolish as I gave up that self-deprecating behavior years ago thanks to champs like you!
What I wrote was specific to you as I figured you had used a Pitbull brake on a Klunker build and I was hoping you would post a photo of a Klunker from your nice collection of bikes. As I said, I've used both of the Pitbull models as well as others that did the same basic function, I wasn't looking for a gang of Googled images and some smarta$$ fooking reply.
Do feel free to go pound sand and thanks for the attempt to be helpful and hilarious... good for a big fat middle finger right back at 'ya!
What I wrote was specific to you as I figured you had used a Pitbull brake on a Klunker build and I was hoping you would post a photo of a Klunker from your nice collection of bikes. As I said, I've used both of the Pitbull models as well as others that did the same basic function, I wasn't looking for a gang of Googled images and some smarta$$ fooking reply.
Do feel free to go pound sand and thanks for the attempt to be helpful and hilarious... good for a big fat middle finger right back at 'ya!
You asked for an image of a pit bull brake with a single center bolt on a mounting plate. All of those have a single center bolt on a mounting plate. To that point, I've never seen a pit bull brake that WASNT attached by a single center bolt.
What difference does it make if the wheels are 20" or 26" in diameter?
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Oh, no problem feelin' foolish as I gave up that self-deprecating behavior years ago thanks to champs like you!
What I wrote was specific to you as I figured you had used a Pitbull brake on a Klunker build and I was hoping you would post a photo of a Klunker from your nice collection of bikes. As I said, I've used both of the Pitbull models as well as others that did the same basic function, I wasn't looking for a gang of Googled images and some smarta$$ fooking reply.
Do feel free to go pound sand and thanks for the attempt to be helpful and hilarious... good for a big fat middle finger right back at 'ya!
What I wrote was specific to you as I figured you had used a Pitbull brake on a Klunker build and I was hoping you would post a photo of a Klunker from your nice collection of bikes. As I said, I've used both of the Pitbull models as well as others that did the same basic function, I wasn't looking for a gang of Googled images and some smarta$$ fooking reply.
Do feel free to go pound sand and thanks for the attempt to be helpful and hilarious... good for a big fat middle finger right back at 'ya!
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No need for all the fuss, guys. I think I read fine that neo_pop wanted to put them on a klunker, and I think it's perfectly logical to ask for pics of klunker set-ups, since tire size and brake bridge placement is different on those.
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I guess I'm just confused- "BMX" calipers are used all the time on mountain bikes. What would be different about a bolt on roller cam that has been designed to attach to the frame where traditional side pulls do?
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Ok, well maybe he just wanted to see how these specific calipers look on an MTB and like he said he thought you had a bike equiped with them (not a weird thing to assume, given your nice and varied collection of all kinds of off-road bikes). But I'm not really here to speak for neo-pop off course, I just don't like it when harsh words are traded between two regulars in good standing
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80's DB Apex
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Thanks! yes I tend to think its an '87 as well but have not been able to confirm absolutely. I really like that bike, during the week it sports road tires and a rack. I've been through a lot of commuter bikes in the last couple years and the Apex is the keeper, I've probably put at least a couple thousand miles on it in the last six months or so. Super fun and durable on intermediate trails as well.
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Ok, well maybe he just wanted to see how these specific calipers look on an MTB and like he said he thought you had a bike equiped with them (not a weird thing to assume, given your nice and varied collection of all kinds of off-road bikes). But I'm not really here to speak for neo-pop off course, I just don't like it when harsh words are traded between two regulars in good standing
Either way, I'm curious to see if this gets tried as a possible solution. I had a bmx with a pitbull brake way back when. I wonder what happened to it... When I broke the frame, the new frame had canti mounts, so it was relegated to the partsbin.
Hmm.
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Thanks! yes I tend to think its an '87 as well but have not been able to confirm absolutely. I really like that bike, during the week it sports road tires and a rack. I've been through a lot of commuter bikes in the last couple years and the Apex is the keeper, I've probably put at least a couple thousand miles on it in the last six months or so. Super fun and durable on intermediate trails as well.
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[QUOTE=WheelTired;16171503]getting through the first layer within my storage area. this one needs a bit of love, maybe BMX style
vintage, maybe not...cool, IMO.
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Wow, that Kona looks like it's never been ridden. Here's mine that I've beaten the heck out of for 20 years:
Still trying to track down some original parts I wore out and trashed. Thanks for reminding me what it was like when I first got it!
vintage, maybe not...cool, IMO.
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Wow, that Kona looks like it's never been ridden. Here's mine that I've beaten the heck out of for 20 years:
Still trying to track down some original parts I wore out and trashed. Thanks for reminding me what it was like when I first got it!
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Fair enough. Guess I was put on my heels when I was asked to forward it to him. I read some ego behind that. Probably shouldn't have projected.
Either way, I'm curious to see if this gets tried as a possible solution. I had a bmx with a pitbull brake way back when. I wonder what happened to it... When I broke the frame, the new frame had canti mounts, so it was relegated to the partsbin.
Hmm.
Either way, I'm curious to see if this gets tried as a possible solution. I had a bmx with a pitbull brake way back when. I wonder what happened to it... When I broke the frame, the new frame had canti mounts, so it was relegated to the partsbin.
Hmm.
I certainly hope there are no hard feelings and I apologize for not being more understanding. As I stated in previous threads, your stable (from what I've seen posted) is one to be envied and I'm still waiting for you to pull all the bikes out and get the photos taken so we can see it all together as WheelTired has shared.
Thanks Italuminium for the running go between, I appreciate you taking the time, thanks!
-D-
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https://www.danscomp.com/products-PAR...ake_Plate.htmlFWIW, danscomp still sells generic bolt-on 990 plates...
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