fender1

Hi all I am wondering about the rear brake cable routing for a 1973 Schwinn World Voyageur. I purchased a set of Shimano dual pivot calipers to replace the worn dia compe ceter pulls and now have a question. The bike has braze on cable guides on the drive side of the bike for the rear brake. The new brake has its cable entry on the non-drive side. With the dia compe's cable routing was not a problem. With the new brakes the cable looks like it might not be the most "elegant" bend to engage the caliper. Should I just use top tube clamps instead or is there away to make this work?

Little Darwin

In the 70's I built a beater with dual rear brakes, one in the traditional configuration, and one reversed on a single front pivot bolt... I did it to help with the chrome rims in wet weather.

Other than looking "unique", I wouldn't think it would be a major issue to reverse the caliper to the forward side of the brake bridge if it helps the cable routing.

Otherwise, I would do the following (if it were my issue)

1) deal with the routing (if it doesn't inhibit functionality)

2) use clips

infinityeye

world voyageur and elegant ....

just make sure the bend is not too tight or too loose and ride!