Front brakes

[richiebozza]

Aloha.

As rare as it is, I want to run front brakes, but of course most new school forks don't have lugs for brakes, however some have pre-drilled holes for calipers...but are there actually any modern caliper brakes that do a decent job?

Cheers!
Rich

[griff]

You could always try using a u-brake adapter, eg http://porkchopbmx.com/dia-compe-br-990-boomerang-bmx-u-brake-adapter-plate-black/

I was going to do that, but in the end was lucky to snag some Cromo lugged forks for about 7 quid a few years back

[fugazi]

Get some on there, fronts rule! 
There's plenty of forks with 990's out there. Odyssey, Colony, Alone, Haro, Bone Deth & S&M for starters! Could also get some welded on or there's still a lot of more mid school 990 sets about if you don't mind a bit more weight 

[richiebozza]

You could always try using a u-brake adapter, eg http://porkchopbmx.com/dia-compe-br-990-boomerang-bmx-u-brake-adapter-plate-black/

I was going to do that, but in the end was lucky to snag some Cromo lugged forks for about 7 quid a few years back

Hi Griff!
Do you know how much less effective the u plate adapters are compared to lugged forks?

[richiebozza]

Get some on there, fronts rule! 
There's plenty of forks with 990's out there. Odyssey, Colony, Alone, Haro, Bone Deth & S&M for starters! Could also get some welded on or there's still a lot of more mid school 990 sets about if you don't mind a bit more weight 

Cheers Fugazi!

I don't know mych about Alone or Bone Deth?

[fugazi]

Get some on there, fronts rule! 
There's plenty of forks with 990's out there. Odyssey, Colony, Alone, Haro, Bone Deth & S&M for starters! Could also get some welded on or there's still a lot of more mid school 990 sets about if you don't mind a bit more weight 

Cheers Fugazi!

I don't know mych about Alone or Bone Deth?

Both spot on bike co's. Alone is James Hitchcox/Zeal distribution's gig & as for Bone Deth give yourself a treat & check them & Sean Burns crew out online! 

[richiebozza]

Thanks Fugazi!

[Gary72]

I've got some Affix forks with lugs for sale. £15 posted. Brand new never fitted, Went straight to SBD for powder but never fitted. Their blue now.

[paulb113]

Gary, I am interested in the forks if you still have them?

[Gary72]

Gary, I am interested in the forks if you still have them?

Sent you a message via messenger, Will give richie a chance though.

[richiebozza]

I've got some Affix forks with lugs for sale. £15 posted. Brand new never fitted, Went straight to SBD for powder but never fitted. Their blue now.

Really appreciate the first offer Gary, but I'm afraid that I've gone down the Colony Guardian route!

[ED209]

two words

foot

jam

 

[oldtired]

two more

Broken Toes 

[fugazi]

Looks gash

[ED209]

I've been dropping foot jam since I was a yoot

[fugazi]

Nice race pants.