Author Topic: X-rated mosh customisation but which brakes??!! Help me please!! (Read 1006 times)

mogsta · « **on:** August 27, 2009, 06:10 PM »

I acquired a beat up bmx an xrated mosh i think halfords sell them new. Anyway i thought it would make a nice little project but i am unsure on which brakes to use. The mounts on the rear are underslung and on on front and rear mounts the hole for the spring is on the side of the mount facing inward(towards the wheel) instead of facing backwards like on a v brake mount. Ive researched the x rated bikes and they mostly have u brakes. I am pretty sure thats what i need but can i fit any u brake or are there certain ones for certain bikes? And which levers should i use. Alans bmx seems to have plenty to choose from but dont know what to do.
Can any one point me in the right direction.
Cheers for any help.
The Mogsta

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:15 PM »

V-brakes.U brakes don`t have a spring hole.Also,the pivots for v-brakes are below the brake pads and u brakes have the pivots above.

mogsta · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:30 PM »

Looking at the pivots id say they were positioned so the pads are below. Are u brakes spring loaded within the unit?.All the new brakes are new to me im used to old school stuff. Cheers for the advice

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:35 PM »

Yep.

v brake

http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=38_94&products_id=2258

u brake

http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=32_55&products_id=5169

mogsta · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:52 PM »

Thanks. Its the mounts im confused about more than anything. On the mounts i have its just a hollow threaded peg with a tiny hole in the side. Ive looked at v brake mounts and they have the hollow peg and a flat piece sticking out from the side with three holes in it top middle bottom. If i had microsoft paint on here i could draw what i mean Lol.