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06-19-09 | 03:33 PM

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adriano

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Originally Posted by Soil_Sampler

https://www.repartocorse.com/oval-con...ke-caliper.htm

this is what i have to sell. its never been installed.

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06-19-09 | 04:42 PM

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Ken Cox

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TRP makes a brake similar to the one adriano has posted:

https://www.trpbrakes.com/t925.html

Adriano's Oval brake looks nice and looks like it would work better than the TRP brake (more cable clearance).

That said, I've decided to go with no brake on this bike.

I think I can ride safely without a brake if I go to the 1/8 drivetrain discussed in another thread; if I keep my pedals properly adjusted; and, if I maintain situational awareness.

This discussion has helped me think through this decision.

Thanks to everyone.

06-19-09 | 07:23 PM

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Soil_Sampler

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https://www.tektro.com/02products/12qb.php

06-19-09 | 07:26 PM

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fuzz2050

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Cox

That said, I've decided to go with no brake on this bike.

I think I can ride safely without a brake if I go to the 1/8 drivetrain discussed in another thread; if I keep my pedals properly adjusted; and, if I maintain situational awareness.

This discussion has helped me think through this decision.

Thanks to everyone.

Aww, the thread really is over, and I'm going to need to find my own framebuilder to get me the badass 5 piece disk fork.