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Beelzebug

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Which old school brakes?
« on: August 15, 2011, 01:39 PM »
Hello folks, Collecting parts for my first build (reflex f&f...yeah, I know, but we all got to start somewhere right?)  but unsure of which brakes to go for... :-\

I like the oddy 2000's but so far have discovered that just about every set currently for sale only have left hand levers! ???

Can anyone recommend a decent set (calipers and levers) for around the £50 mark?...dont really want to go down the mx repop route.

Cheers :)

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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2011, 01:43 PM »
if it's just out and out stopping power rather than looks, then Bulldogs are good and nice and cheap  :daumenhoch:

personally i think Nippons are one of the best old brakes but they are not cheap for an old set.


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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 01:48 PM »
I've got a pair of black bulldog calipers you can have the pair for £10 posted if you want. Cheers stu :daumenhoch:

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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2011, 01:53 PM »
Yeah, looked at the bulldogs, the bike will be a rider when finished so decent stopping power is needed. Also trying to keep the build periodish :)

901's any good for a rider?...need something that can be easily converted for front potts mod too :P

Thanks for the offer discostu, but I'm really after silver calipers (nos or really decent condition). :)

Unless somebody out there has an oddy 2000 right hand lever ;)

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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 01:55 PM »
901's no good for potts mod conversion dude  :-\ Upper adjuster each is too long

If you are going to rip the quick release's out for potts mod and change the dia compe adjusters to 880 adjusters, then the MX re-issues are not bad to be honest  :daumenhoch:

The only distinguishing marks are the adjusters and the pants quick release  :crazy2:
« Last Edit: August 15, 2011, 02:03 PM by Londonhellboy »
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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 01:56 PM »
 ::) 901 rear but 880 front for potts mod  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2011, 01:58 PM »
if it's on a rider, just turn the lever over on the oddy's or use some tech 5's or 4's instead  :daumenhoch:


I've got a silver (polished) Tech 4 at home, don't know if it's left or right but you're more than welcome to it if you can find a matching one  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2011, 02:00 PM »
::) 901 rear but 880 front for potts mod  :daumenhoch:
Then ya looking at money brummie, especially for 880, then there's the levers  :shocked:
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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2011, 02:52 PM »
if it's on a rider, just turn the lever over on the oddy's or use some tech 5's or 4's instead  :daumenhoch:


I've got a silver (polished) Tech 4 at home, don't know if it's left or right but you're more than welcome to it if you can find a matching one  :daumenhoch:

My ocd wouldnt let me fit a back to front lever ;D

Thanks for the advice folks, exactly the sort of answers I was after :)

Pickle, incoming PM... ;)

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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2011, 03:50 PM »
I would go for the oddy 2000, they are fine   :daumenhoch:

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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2011, 03:59 PM »
i have 2 nos sets of oddy 2000's.  black and silver.  front and rear with both levers  ;)

Beelzebug

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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2011, 04:19 PM »
i have 2 nos sets of oddy 2000's.  black and silver.  front and rear with both levers  ;)


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Re: Which old school brakes?
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2011, 09:38 PM »
901s are going into orbit at the mo, i bought a brand new set in polished silver bout a year ago £45.00 they are nearly double that now... 8)

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