Author Topic: Hombre front brake???? (Read 1054 times)

sadowdgit · « **on:** December 21, 2005, 08:27 PM »

has anyone got a pic of a hombre front brake setup???

ive got one ....but can't suss the way the cable go's

mine's the one with the back plate

many thanks in advance :santa_wink:

rom_kid_04 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2005, 08:35 PM »

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/rom_kid_04/b72b5b64.jpg hope this helps

sadowdgit · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2005, 09:01 PM »

ta muchly

rom_kid_04 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2005, 09:08 PM »

no probs

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2005, 11:26 PM »

Tony, if you're putting that thing together from scratch, don't over-tension the springs, they only need turning enough to lift the blocks off the rim cleanly, and no more....

Wayne Ryder · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2005, 11:02 AM »

If you don't want your cable to stick out to the side, invest in a 'noodle' cable guide. I trimmed a little off of one with a hacksaw to shorten the bend a little, it works just fine.

sadowdgit · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2005, 04:39 PM »

its all done Rob

and WTF is a "noodle" Wayne?

? ... have ya got a pic???

Wayne Ryder · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2005, 11:36 AM »

Sorry, no pic, but it's just an aluminium tube lined with Teflon. You see them on MTB V-brakes.
Apparently the flexible ones are even better, but I've only ever used the solid type myself. They cost about £1.50, so no biggie if you don't like it.