Author Topic: Advice on Mongoose rear brake... (Read 510 times)

hhp802n · « **on:** April 16, 2009, 05:05 PM »

Hi all...

I usually run with Coaster brakes on my old geese, but have decided to finally break my mold and fit a rear brake to my 1980 frame...

I have purchased a non era specific Dia compe 901 set which has a much longer fitment than required, i fear if i fit it then it will foul the frame, or will need so many penny washers it will look ridiculous?

am i being stupid here? should i have purchased a different setup, can i just change the guts of the brake onto a shorter bar so that it fits?

Advice please guys...

Matt

hhp802n · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2009, 05:26 PM »

OK after running through the pics in the museum i have realised my mistake... (stupidity)

I need a grommit to push the brake out further from the frame...

Can i use anything else other than a specific brake part? Just wondering where i might get just the grommit??? Any one got one going spare?

Matt

CD17 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2009, 05:37 PM »

You can use the cooling fins from a Skyway Pro Pad< I have some somewhere, but since I moved house a month ago, I'm not sure where they are

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2009, 05:38 PM »

Quote from: wish id kept my TA on April 16, 2009, 05:37 PM

You can use the cooling fins from a Skyway Pro Pad< I have some somewhere, but since I moved house a month ago, I'm not sure where they are

Are these not even rarer than the said grommit!

CD17 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2009, 05:44 PM »

Are they

I'v got $hit loads

Somewhere

sawzall · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2009, 05:53 PM »

I USUALLY USE THE WASHERS WHICH ARE USED WHEN THE BRAKE BRIDGE IS ROUND , JUST PUT THEM TOGETHER TO FORM A THICK WASHER-SPACER,IF YOU WANT SOME PM ME YOUR ADDRESS AND I WILL SORT YOU SOME OUT