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Offline Peter J

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Brakes for a 1980 build
« on: February 03, 2013, 07:30 PM »
What era correct brakes can I put on a 1980 F&F ?
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: Brakes for a 1980 build
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2013, 07:32 PM »
Weinmann or DC 890 1020

MX1000

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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2013, 07:33 PM »
Levers ?
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Re: Brakes for a 1980 build
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 07:33 PM »
Yep as above or Shimano Tourney.

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Re: Brakes for a 1980 build
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2013, 07:34 PM »
DC or Shimano Pre Bents.

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Re: Brakes for a 1980 build
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2013, 09:01 PM »
Yep, got to be a 890/1020 with a pre-bent lever..  ;)

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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2013, 09:11 AM »
Yup as everyone else has said, Weinmann, Shimano, MX1000's etc. Pre bend, double bend, straight ( Think I have some weinmann stamped 80 pal)  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Brakes for a 1980 build
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2013, 11:30 AM »
Weinmann or DC 890 1020

MX1000
890's  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2013, 12:34 PM »
Bendix or SunTour coaster   :daumenhoch:


No levers on Box bars


Even better  8)

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Re: Brakes for a 1980 build
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2013, 12:38 PM »
You could even sneak in a Hare lever  8)
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Re: Brakes for a 1980 build
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2013, 01:24 PM »
Would you believe that MX1000's were around in 1980?  They were....


Better to crash and burn than fade away

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« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2013, 03:23 PM »
Would you believe that MX1000's were around in 1980?  They were....

I've got a couple of stamped 79 one too  8)
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« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2013, 12:38 PM »
You could even sneak in a Hare lever  8)

A what ?
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2013, 12:41 PM »
You could even sneak in a Hare lever  8)

A what ?

A Hare lever.. 8)

What colour you after as I have a few.
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« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2013, 12:45 PM »
A Hare lever.. 8)

What colour you after as I have a few.

Do you have a picture or a description of the a fore mentioned Hare Lever  ???

And in Gold please
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« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2013, 12:56 PM »
Never came in gold, Yellow, red, blue and black but not gold as they were plastic  8)
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« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2013, 01:12 PM »
just seen the piccy you sent me  :-*

Needs to be an anno gold lever

and your not dragging me into the 1970's  :yahoo_silent:

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Re: Brakes for a 1980 build
« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2013, 12:04 AM »
I have a NOS DC 1080 dated 1980, with NOS gold DC pre bent lever Pete - Ash was really hoping it was 79  :LolLolLolLol:


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« Reply #19 on: February 06, 2013, 05:07 PM »
I have a NOS DC 1080 dated 1980, with NOS gold DC pre bent lever Pete - Ash was really hoping it was 79  :LolLolLolLol:



Yes you sure do  :yahoo_silent: :yahoo_silent: :yahoo_silent:
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