V brake 26" to 700 conversion pad plates.
i have'nt been entirely happy with the caliper brake on my new rear 700 wheel, yes, it looks sexy there, but does'nt work as well as i like.
being upside down, back to front, the cable line not so good, and then i saw a pic of a V brake conversion plate, and thought, screw it, back to V brakes ! so made up two plates, such a simple idea, whosever idea this was, a big thank you from me ! three pics, http://www.flickr.com/photos/5843198...n/photostream/ |
Thanks for the pic..... I've been thinking about going 700 for some time but the brake was always the problem. I was trying to figure out how to move the brake - not how to mod the brake.
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Originally Posted by charly17201
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Thanks for the pic..... I've been thinking about going 700 for some time but the brake was always the problem. I was trying to figure out how to move the brake - not how to mod the brake.
so back to V's, they work as well as they did with a 26", so happy days ! |
Originally Posted by gavtatu
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for my homebuilt, i welded in a new brake bridge, but was'nt happy with the movement of the caliper brake.
so back to V's, they work as well as they did with a 26", so happy days ! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/strada/Pauls.jpg |
nice one !
usually, if my scrapyard aint got it, i aint gettin' it ! and mine cost me less than a dollar, lol ! |
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Originally Posted by Shimagnolo
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mine just cost me a few pennies for nuts 'n bolts ! |
did you swap to canti/short pull brake levers?
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no !
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Seems with the reduced leverage from re-positioning the pads, you would want to re-gain that leverage with short-pull levers.
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thanks, if i come across some at the scrapyard, i shall certainly look into changing, to see if it makes a difference.
cant say i notice any at the moment tho ? |
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i have'nt been entirely happy with the caliper brake on my new rear 700 wheel, yes, it looks sexy there, but does'nt work as well as i like.
being upside down, back to front, the cable line not so good, and then i saw a pic of a V brake conversion plate, and thought, screw it, back to V brakes ! so made up two plates, such a simple idea, whosever idea this was, a big thank you from me ! three pics, http://www.flickr.com/photos/5843198...n/photostream/[/QUOTE] http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=234479[QUOTE=gavtatu;12253169] how did you make these plates? im working on turning a fuji hardtail mountain bike to a cyclocross bike and need adapters for my pull brakes to fit my 700c wheels! |
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Originally Posted by gavtatu
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how did you make these plates? im working on turning a fuji hardtail mountain bike to a cyclocross bike and need adapters for my pull brakes to fit my 700c wheels!
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I agree that the solution works, but also that it'll get much less leverage, and braking power than a stock set-up. For the cost of a bit of welding gas, you could knock the old canti posts off and reposition them; which seems like a much better solution than your kludge.
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Originally Posted by gavtatu
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cant say i notice any at the moment tho ?
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lol, urrrrr.......dunno, all i do know is it works for me !
i'm technically minded enough to tinker and get it working, but not much mre ! most of the parts come from the scrapyard, so gotta work with what i get. and i did'nt like the look (or price) of that mavic brake adjuster thing ! |
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