Author Topic: Brakes for a 1980 build (Read 2252 times)

Peter J · « **on:** February 03, 2013, 07:30 PM »

What era correct brakes can I put on a 1980 F&F ?

hunterdubber · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:32 PM »

Weinmann or DC 890 1020

MX1000

Peter J · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:33 PM »

Levers ?

bodamus · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:33 PM »

Yep as above or Shimano Tourney.

bodamus · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:34 PM »

DC or Shimano Pre Bents.

sawzall · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:39 PM »

Sid1972 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2013, 09:01 PM »

Yep, got to be a 890/1020 with a pre-bent lever..

kungfunky · « **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)

adenough · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2013, 11:30 AM »

Weinmann or DC 890 1020

MX1000

890's

hunterdubber · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2013, 12:34 PM »

Bendix or SunTour coaster

No levers on Box bars

Even better

kungfunky · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2013, 12:38 PM »

You could even sneak in a Hare lever

MartyC · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2013, 01:24 PM »

Would you believe that MX1000's were around in 1980? They were....

kungfunky · « **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

Peter J · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2013, 12:38 PM »

You could even sneak in a Hare lever

A what ?

kungfunky · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2013, 12:41 PM »

Quote from: kungfunky on February 04, 2013, 12:38 PM
You could even sneak in a Hare lever

A what ?

A Hare lever..

What colour you after as I have a few.

Peter J · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2013, 12:45 PM »

A Hare lever..

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

kungfunky · « **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

Peter J · « **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

rad_pitt · « **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

kungfunky · « **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

Yes you sure do