shimano altus brake parts

[smootz]

I went into the local bike shop yesterday for parts to refresh my old Diamondback mountain bike. Three of the four plastic brake adjusters were broke/missing. The mechanic said he couldn't get the part but really wished that he could. He continued to show me a large box of broken Altus adjusters and several bikes on the floor with the same ailment.

Owning a small machine shop has some advantages. I came home and manufactured my own replacements from aluminum stock. They should be considerably more durable.

My question is: Is there any market for this part if I actually tooled up and made a quantity of them?

Thanks for the advice. This is my first post and I hope I havn't put this in the wrong spot.

SCOTTIE

 

[Peter@vecchios]

I went into the local bike shop yesterday for parts to refresh my old Diamondback mountain bike. Three of the four plastic brake adjusters were broke/missing. The mechanic said he couldn't get the part but really wished that he could. He continued to show me a large box of broken Altus adjusters and several bikes on the floor with the same ailment.

Owning a small machine shop has some advantages. I came home and manufactured my own replacements from aluminum stock. They should be considerably more durable.

My question is: Is there any market for this part if I actually tooled up and made a quantity of them?

Thanks for the advice. This is my first post and I hope I havn't put this in the wrong spot.

SCOTTIE

I would think the time and material to make these would cost more than a new brake. Some really nice cantis can be had for $20 per end, like Tektro.

 

[youbet]

I went into the local bike shop yesterday for parts to refresh my old Diamondback mountain bike. Three of the four plastic brake adjusters were broke/missing. The mechanic said he couldn't get the part but really wished that he could. He continued to show me a large box of broken Altus adjusters and several bikes on the floor with the same ailment.

Owning a small machine shop has some advantages. I came home and manufactured my own replacements from aluminum stock. They should be considerably more durable.

My question is: Is there any market for this part if I actually tooled up and made a quantity of them?

Thanks for the advice. This is my first post and I hope I havn't put this in the wrong spot.

SCOTTIE

I would buy four of them today if they were available! Have any extras laying around?

 

[ggsipaper]

I am looking for the same thing. I would think there would be a market. Let me know if you start making them.

I went into the local bike shop yesterday for parts to refresh my old Diamondback mountain bike. Three of the four plastic brake adjusters were broke/missing. The mechanic said he couldn't get the part but really wished that he could. He continued to show me a large box of broken Altus adjusters and several bikes on the floor with the same ailment.

Owning a small machine shop has some advantages. I came home and manufactured my own replacements from aluminum stock. They should be considerably more durable.

My question is: Is there any market for this part if I actually tooled up and made a quantity of them?

Thanks for the advice. This is my first post and I hope I havn't put this in the wrong spot.

SCOTTIE

 

[smootz]

It would require several of these to make it worth procuring the raw material and setting up the machine. It is probably cost prohibitive on a "onesy - twosy" basis.

On another note, the ones I made from shop scrap are performing great.

SCOTTIE

 

[Limelad]

I went into the local bike shop yesterday for parts to refresh my old Diamondback mountain bike. Three of the four plastic brake adjusters were broke/missing. The mechanic said he couldn't get the part but really wished that he could. He continued to show me a large box of broken Altus adjusters and several bikes on the floor with the same ailment.

Owning a small machine shop has some advantages. I came home and manufactured my own replacements from aluminum stock. They should be considerably more durable.

My question is: Is there any market for this part if I actually tooled up and made a quantity of them?

Thanks for the advice. This is my first post and I hope I havn't put this in the wrong spot.

SCOTTIE

I have a Shimano bike , with Altus BR-C90-M Cantilever, Brakes
They are mounted on a post, which is welded to the frame. The return coil spring is mounted inside a cover which is a type of plastic. These pieces are about 22 mm in diameter, and 12 mm high. 3 of the four are cracked and have a ty-wrap around them to keep it together. I am thinking that this is what you are talking about. I have been searching to find some place to get just these pieces. Two of them have adjustment screws, and the other two are just round.

Limelad

 

[nbfman]

Not sure which part is being referred to, but Shimano Altus V-brakes and cantilever brakes list at around $8-$9 (US$) on line around here. This is for a single brake (i.e. front or rear and no lever).

 

[cubscostu]

I dont even know what a troll is. Ban away!

 

[Limelad]

I have a Shimano bike , with Altus BR-C90-M Cantilever, Brakes
They are mounted on a post, which is welded to the frame. The return coil spring is mounted inside a cover which is a type of plastic. These pieces are about 22 mm in diameter, and 12 mm high. 3 of the four are cracked and have a ty-wrap around them to keep it together. I am thinking that this is what you are talking about. I have been searching to find some place to get just these pieces. Two of them have adjustment screws, and the other two are just round.

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Limelad