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Offline insectbones

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Which brakes?
« on: September 03, 2013, 07:17 AM »
Hey guys, slowly collecting parts for a couple of '80 Motomag builds.....

So which brakes are better, Dia-compe 890 or the Weinmann equivalent?

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Offline not johndub71

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Re: Which brakes?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2013, 09:10 AM »
Good one that. Had Weinmanns and they were good. Diacompe prob more inline with a usa built bike.
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Re: Which brakes?
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2013, 10:06 AM »
I went with dia compe's and they work fine - also weinmann 974's do a great job

both have the right look

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Re: Which brakes?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2013, 10:08 AM »
unless you're using motomags then i'd go with no calipers at all and just have the coaster  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Which brakes?
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2013, 11:06 AM »
What Rob said or a Shimano Tourney caliper and a pre bent brake lever...


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Re: Which brakes?
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2013, 08:26 PM »
Cheers lads, one of them is gonna be a more original build than the other, thanks for your input  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Which brakes?
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2013, 08:27 PM »

I would go with a Dia Compe 890. If you decide to run both a coaster and caliper.  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2013, 09:58 AM »
Not gonna use a coaster, i can't get on with them....

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« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2013, 10:08 AM »
Not gonna use a coaster, i can't get on with them....

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« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2013, 10:09 AM »
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Re: Which brakes?
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2013, 10:14 AM »
I have a NOS black Shimano Tourney rear caliper if your looking for one?

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« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2013, 10:20 AM »
Cheers for the offer, but going with gold Dia-compe calipers.

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