Author Topic: U-Brake issue (Read 749 times)

sparky · « **on:** April 18, 2016, 06:38 PM »

So I decided to change the Odyssey rear U-Brake on my DB Forum to a Dia Compe 996 Hombre and the damn thing doesn't fit.

Basically the 996 hasn't got as thick arms so I cannot tighten up.....anyone know of a Dia Compe/Tech U-Brake that is fit for purpose?

Thanks

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2016, 06:47 PM »

Have you tried using shorter fixing bolts

sparky · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2016, 07:07 PM »

Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on April 18, 2016, 06:47 PM

Have you tried using Spener fixing bolts

Now you've lost me

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2016, 08:03 PM »

s h o r t e r length fixing bolts (s h o r t changes to Spen. A Rad in-joke I think)

pickle · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2016, 08:17 PM »

What's wrong with the oddy one??

workshyfop · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2016, 08:59 PM »

rob, you took the words right out of my mouth!!

surely the odyssey is superior to a hombre?

sparky · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2016, 11:07 PM »

I wanted to add my twist of old school branding and colour to it so that's why I went with the Hombre, not even the shorter bolts work.

So its back to the drawing board for the rear brake, I might just end up getting a Silver Odyssey because the arms rub on the Hombre too!