Author Topic: Looking for alternative to pitbull to use for o/s racing??? (Read 1472 times)

hazzajoe · « **on:** April 05, 2013, 09:58 AM »

What brake lever caliper, pad combo works, as in actually locks the back wheel with a normal amount of finger pressure on an o/s race bike.

I have a feeling that this may have been discussed before and I'm searching the wrong place to find the answer

Peter J · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2013, 10:02 AM »

If your 9-10 stone then an old school brake should work.........as well as the did in the 80's $:-\$

But when I rode O/S back in 07 the only brake that worked for me was a Pitbull

brummie · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2013, 10:16 AM »

stidds · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2013, 10:21 AM »

I use a Dia-Compe Big Dog caliper on my Auburn and it works really well..

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2013, 10:24 AM »

Totally O/S legal, single centre bolt mounted caliper. Stop you on a 5p

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2013, 10:40 AM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on April 05, 2013, 10:24 AM

Totally O/S legal, single centre bolt mounted caliper. Stop you on a 5p

fookin like that, would it fit a 20" with 1.75s

Quote from: Stidds on April 05, 2013, 10:21 AM

I use a Dia-Compe Big Dog caliper on my Auburn and it works really well..

thats coz your one of them lucky cunts who managed to find one

was lookin for one of these for about 3 years when i was building, could i fook catch one.

ACS Boas are very very good Anth

but a decently set up o/s caliper with ss or linear cable should do the job too, trial n error with pads, depends on your rims

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2013, 11:41 AM »

As above - a linear cable is a must, as are sticky brake blocks. I've seen a few people using centrepull callipers of various types and eras. I use a cheap Tektro calliper on the front of my commuting BMX