pitbull brake

[Gary72]

just got one of these dont know if it's a 1 or 2, is it possible to strip and clean or re-paint, read some where about a brake with loads of bearings that fall out if you pull them apart, if anyone has any set-up diagrams that would be helpful too.
Seen some where a seat clamp with a built in cable guide thingy is that ness. or is that on a different version??

cheers
Gary

[RATTY]

sell it and get a real brake mate

[kdw712]

Ignore the rat    

they're great brakes

the BOA has a million tiny ball bearings so your safe there

the mk 1 pitbull has a single bolt to mount on to a regular OS brake fitment
the seat post thing gets used a lot cos the PB is a centre cable route

bolt it on and use a decent cable and if you can a sprung lever

[OrgasmDonor]

the pitbull 2 fits exactly the same as a 1 but different design, when fitting it put a spring between the cam plate n the adjuster, this helps the brake return and feel smoother, ive done it to mt pitbull 1 and also on both these pitbull 2's




once you get the stretch outa the cable these brakes work amazin

[Gary72]

Cheers guys, cant see the pictures as I'm at work. Plan on using a new linear cable.

I always ignore the RAT.

[kdw712]

i got a slick linear cable as well
no stretchy-ness there 

didn't know the 2's fitted the same way
not seen one up close
T1000's 

i didn't use the cable locator that came with the brake prefered the posi stop
hence no spring for me 

thats the only weak point with PB's  the return of the cam after braking
make sure its clean and greased in its tracks
the springs will def help as would a sprung lever - all help it go back

 

these and BOAs are my fav OS brakes - cos they work 

[Gary72]

I need to get a spring, had trouble with the return when racing, a quick squirt of wd40 did the trick but it was muddy

[kdw712]

LOL

think you may need a shock absorber spring in there