Author Topic: hoffman brake plate and hombre advice needed please (Read 874 times)

OrgasmDonor · « **on:** January 31, 2006, 04:30 PM »

do these fit snuggly in the chainstay? and what cable set up do you need? ive got an se assassin with an adjuster on the bottom of the seat tube allowing the cable to go through to the chainstay area,

i can see how the centre pull ones work but not the hombre as it looks as though the cable only goes to one side of the caliper (or so it seems).

any clarification or pics on the above welcome as trying to set up a pitbull has mentally done me in

theRuler · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2006, 04:32 PM »

you got a straddle cable?

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2006, 04:34 PM »

dont know what that is dude, got jack shit at min, ive always been strictly old school and now i know why

theRuler · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2006, 04:36 PM »

a straddle cable goes from one arm to the other. then in the middle is a hook that you attach the cable to

this is the original way of running a centre pull brake, as found on old 10 speed racers (and canti brakes)

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2006, 04:42 PM »

the hombres ive seen have an adjuster on one of the arms, thats what was throwing me, i understand the centre pull concept(didnt know thats what you call a straddle cable though, cheers)