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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: pickle on October 11, 2006, 10:54 AM

Title: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: pickle on October 11, 2006, 10:54 AM: What's the best brake to put on the back of this?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/a2_1.jpg)

Cheers cos i aint got a scooby! :D
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: harris on October 11, 2006, 10:55 AM: shimano deore
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: zed4130 on October 11, 2006, 10:57 AM: Got the money xtr :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: pickle on October 11, 2006, 10:58 AM: What normal V's? not really correct for the time though is it?

I've got some old XT or Avids knocking about at home?? the Avids could even be some copper coloured titanium ones! :)
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: harris on October 11, 2006, 11:01 AM: sod the time mate just lob a brake on it and of you go i think you dont have the choice with those brakes .and they do work well when set up.
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: Stodgy on October 11, 2006, 06:28 PM: It needs a Canti brake on it dude...looks like there is an adjuster bracket between the seatstays...but need a clearer pic...
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: pickle on October 12, 2006, 10:16 AM: Yeah i thought that too....what's the best to go for?
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: Stodgy on October 12, 2006, 10:21 AM: I like the little Tektro ones...like below...there are a few on US ebay, or ask the Rad members - someone is bound to have one:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/DSC03196_small.jpg)
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: OrgasmDonor on October 12, 2006, 10:44 AM: Nice frame dude, was thinkin of goin for that myself and puttin landing gear on it
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: pickle on October 12, 2006, 10:54 AM: Quote from: Stodgy on October 12, 2006, 10:21 AM
I like the little Tektro ones...like below...there are a few on US ebay, or ask the Rad members - someone is bound to have one:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b292/stodgy1/DSC03196_small.jpg)

Looks cool! :daumenhoch:

Does it work though? ;)
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: pickle on October 12, 2006, 10:56 AM: Quote from: OrgasmDonor on October 12, 2006, 10:44 AM
Nice frame dude, was thinkin of goin for that myself and puttin landing gear on it

Cheers mate....not sure i can run to LG's.....maybe get some copies instead :daumenhoch: how much do they normally go for?
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Post by: Stodgy on October 12, 2006, 11:00 AM: They work lovely mate.
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Post by: pickle on October 12, 2006, 11:08 AM: Quote from: Stodgy on October 12, 2006, 11:00 AM
They work lovely mate.

Minds made up mate! :daumenhoch:

I'd love a purple set to match the decals.........but silver or black will do.

Coolio! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: Stodgy on October 12, 2006, 11:31 AM: Quote from: pickle on October 12, 2006, 11:08 AM
Quote from: Stodgy on October 12, 2006, 11:00 AM
They work lovely mate.

Minds made up mate! :daumenhoch:

I'd love a purple set to match the decals.........but silver or black will do.

Coolio! :daumenhoch:

You're in luck...they have purple on US ebay... :daumenhoch:
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Post by: OrgasmDonor on October 12, 2006, 12:29 PM: Quote from: pickle on October 12, 2006, 10:56 AM
Quote from: OrgasmDonor on October 12, 2006, 10:44 AM
Nice frame dude, was thinkin of goin for that myself and puttin landing gear on it

Cheers mate....not sure i can run to LG's.....maybe get some copies instead :daumenhoch: how much do they normally go for?

not sure how much threadless go for, sure youl get some decent forks easy enough though
Title: Re: No good with Mid school so.......
Post by: pickle on October 12, 2006, 12:32 PM: No from what i can make out it's old school threaded headset size....could be wrong though :-\