3 speed brakes
08-19-07 | 08:16 AM
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Cries on hills
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3 speed brakes
What is a good set of brakes to upgrade an old English 3 speed? I know some alloy rims are going to help a lot, but I'm wondering about more modern bits (brake levers and such) with more mechanical advantage.
08-19-07 | 03:21 PM
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If you are going to stay with single-bolt mounting on the fork crown and the brake bridge, which rules out V-brakes, cantilevers, U-brakes, RollerCams, etc., then I suppose your best option would be dual-pivot sidepulls. If you cannot find any with a long enough reach, your next best shot is centerpulls, such as Weinmann Vainqueur 999s in the long (750) length.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
08-20-07 | 06:10 AM
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Cries on hills
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Cool, thanks. I'd probably keep with the center bolt design, rather than weld/braze on the frame, so thanks for pointing out these options.
