A trick for extending brake reach a bit, plus more - Page 4 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

05-26-2004, 09:08 PM

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> Ryan Cousineau <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> > I've posted some pictures and notes on using V-brake hardware to extend
> > the reach of caliper brakes slightly. One unnoted downside: slightly
> > less pad life due to taking the pad down at an angle.
>
> That bike looks like a prime candidate for my homespun "dropbolt"
> idea. More like a "drophole" idea, really. I did this on a bike
> designed for 26x1-3/8" wheels converted to 26x1.25" wheels.

Pictures! Pictures!

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