Installing a brake.
#1
Installing a brake.
I bought the 08 lager it came with bullhorns with the brakes attached at the end, whoever has this bike will know. I switched to track drops and was riding brakeless for awhile. Now I want to put the front brake on using the brake that came with the bike, it has no clamp and it's kind of odd looking. I know I will have to buy some kind of clamp for it and trying to decide where to put it with track drops. I could take a picture of the brake. Just wondering if anyone has some suggestions.
#3
run a time trial/cross brake lever up by the stem:

here I'm using a $$$ pauls lever but there are other good ones out there for not so much $.

here I'm using a $$$ pauls lever but there are other good ones out there for not so much $.
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1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
1989 Schwinn Paramount OS
1980 Mclean/Silk Hope Sport Touring
1983 Bianchi pista
1976 Fuji Feather track
1979 raleigh track
"I've consulted my sources and I'm pretty sure your derailleur does not exist"
#4
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is the lever plugging the handlebar end on one side? if so, i'm not so sure you can run those on track drops. i mean, you could put it in the same spot on the track drops, but that would make no sense. just go out and buy a cross lever.
#6
Thanks all, that is exactly the setup I am looking to do. Actually I just came across this on bikeisland

I have nitto b123's with a clamp size of 25.4mm. This kit says it fits 26.0mm, looks like I will have to get shim.
I have nitto b123's with a clamp size of 25.4mm. This kit says it fits 26.0mm, looks like I will have to get shim.
Last edited by Adam G.; 06-25-09 at 01:38 PM.
#11
#12
Also known as an "in line" lever, which is potentially alot cheaper! *******s had me fooled.
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product..._200276_200361
https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product..._200276_200361







