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16-01.-2005, 09:06 AM
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do vbrakes fit on a canti boss?
It's time to scrap the 2 kg of ballast I call cheap front suspension
as it stopped working a long time ago, the insides having been hammered into mush. Forks are advertised as having canti bosses. Can I fit my vbrakes on these? I had an idea they were different. TerryJ |
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16-01.-2005, 09:32 AM
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Re: do vbrakes fit on a canti boss?
On 15/1/05 11:06 pm, in article
1105830380.117299.108650@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com, "jonestl@breathe.com" <jonestl@breathe.com> wrote: > It's time to scrap the 2 kg of ballast I call cheap front suspension > as it stopped working a long time ago, the insides having been hammered > into mush. > > Forks are advertised as having canti bosses. Can I fit my vbrakes on > these? Yes. > I had an idea they were different. Only for some very early models of cantis and U brakes. Check they are for 26" (ETRO 559) rims, not 700c (ETRO 622) (assuming you want them for an MTB.) Out of interest, becouase I have a similar set of front nolongersuspension forks, what are you getting and how much are they? ...d > > TerryJ > |
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17-01.-2005, 12:29 AM
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Re: do vbrakes fit on a canti boss?
My lbs sells claude butler etc which is what mine is, so the fork is a
disposable rather cheap thing, not servicable.He will fit a rigid alloy fork as put on some claude butler city hybrids for very little money, and that is probably what I should go for. I looked at the wiggle forks and was attracted to Kinesis Crosslight 3 and Surly Cross Check CX, the latter because the axle to crown distance is generous enough to be similar to the old forks, and I will be able to keep my fat tyres.One has to consider the effect on the front end that fitting lower forks might have. I look forward to the reduced weight and more positive steering.I don't think I will miss the suspension. TerryJ |
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