Author Topic: ad990 & fs990 differnces (Read 1593 times)

kev-s · « **on:** August 04, 2009, 01:52 PM »

whats the difference between a ad990 and a fs990?

i need a ad990 but with the longer brake mount slot, no where has any in polished only black so i was wondering what the difference is between the ad990 and fs990

cheers kev

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2009, 02:04 PM »

i could be wrong but i thought the FS meant Front Specific? $:-\$

JT71 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2009, 02:16 PM »

or free style?

but the FS is the front specific one yes.

the only differnces are the mouting of the straddle cable/front cable and the bits you get to do this.

other than that the arms dimensions and shape should be the same.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2009, 02:22 PM »

Joe, you are so so wrong! What are you talking about?
Yes, the cable hardware you get in the box is different cos one is a rear and one is a front. And the springs are the same, sure. But there is a massive difference in the arms ...... THE STICKER!!!

JT71 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2009, 02:29 PM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on August 04, 2009, 02:22 PM

Joe, you are so so wrong! What are you talking about?
Yes, the cable hardware you get in the box is different cos one is a rear and one is a front. And the springs are the same, sure. But there is a massive difference in the arms ...... THE STICKER!!!

oh yeah, sorry, the sticker.

but you can easily use both brakes for front or rear, they are pretty universal, you might not ahve all the bits you need in the pack but if you've ever bought any AD brakes int he past or taken any off a bike you'll probably have the bits lying around to make it work.

the current "universal" AD type dia tech brakes come with a hideous and massive front adjuster that is fit for the bin!

kev-s · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2009, 03:52 PM »

cheers guys, ive got lots of ad990 spares including 3 sets of arms but the 2 polished sets have the short brake mount slots and the black pair have the long brake mount slots and just my luck i need a polished one with the long brake mount slots

so how do u know the difference between a long brake slot ad990 and a short brake slot ad990 without looking at them side by side as i know if i order one online and i tell em it has to be a long brake slot one they will prob say wtf u on about or just not care and send me a short brake slot one

kev-s · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2009, 04:10 PM »

stodgy to the rescue, it seems the long brake slot one is the fs990 so hopefully hes gonna sort me one out

JT71 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2009, 04:21 PM »

Kev if the stodgmeister don't sort you out I'm sure I have a polished FS990.

picked it up at Mk from dirtyvans Rich but not sure where i put it.

kev-s · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2009, 04:29 PM »

cheers, ill let u know if stodgy cant sort one out for me

where is rich, ive not seen him post lately

JT71 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2009, 04:40 PM »

yeah he's been on

probably out buying new pedals after ROM. lol.

kev-s · « **Reply #10 on:** August 04, 2009, 04:49 PM »

did he break his then, not seen him down southsea lately and i havent been able to ride because of my shoulder

JT71 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 04, 2009, 04:51 PM »

i wasn't there but he posted up that he bust his placcy seventies pedals and was going back to dmrs

kev-s · « **Reply #12 on:** August 04, 2009, 05:34 PM »

dmr pedals rule

dont get all the fuss about plastic pedals, had my magnisum dmrs with ti axles for 3 years and never had a prob with em

teamsano · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2009, 07:28 AM »

only difference is the sticker.

JT71 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2009, 09:02 AM »

Quote from: teamsano on August 09, 2009, 07:28 AM

only difference is the sticker.

and the hardware.

just checked mine, the slots on ad and fs are the same length.

kev-s · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2009, 12:31 PM »

the fs stodgy sent me has the longer slots, maybe they did ad and fs's with short and long slots

pickle · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2009, 07:56 AM »

Kev, i've got an FS here with what looks like short slots $:-\$ let me know you email addy and i'll send you some piccies, if it's any good to you??

kev-s · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:43 AM »

cheers but stodgy sorted out me with a long slot fs

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2009, 08:55 AM »

Doh! sorry i thought you wanted the short?

kev-s · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:28 AM »

lol no i have 2 short in polished & 1 long in black and tipically i needed a long in polished

pickle · « **Reply #20 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:56 AM »

well i'm not sure what i've got then........PM me your email addy and i'll send you some piccies.....if it's any good to you then you can have it

kev-s · « **Reply #21 on:** August 11, 2009, 12:03 PM »

pm sent

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