Author Topic: Last bit to sort out ! just need help to work it - please (Read 4788 times)

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **on:** March 12, 2012, 06:07 PM »

Right ordered some counter sunk bolts for the fly caliper

will skim down the barrel tabs as it will make the caliper sit flush and tighten up proper

got a odyssey cable - no wait they sent me a united one and some stickers hoping that i would mind that they hadn't let me know they didn't have the right thing and that they thought sending me any old crap with some free stickers would do

- well it did, as i haven't sent it back (stiff outer cable ?)

brake lever has been sorted and painted by OBB - top work

so now i just need one thing or to buy a new piece

the cable to the caliper ends and the other cable end - cable hanger ? - i have the original one but need a knarp is it ( wire has one end and it sits on the other end in the caliper end )

another thing i saw was the fly hanger - i take it the cable moves through one side and can be shortened pulling it though to right size - then cut and fixed ?

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/47957/Fly_2011_Brake_Hanger

and what's the difference to this one - and how does it work ?

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/48022/Fly_2012_Brake_Hanger

cheers B

Discostu · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2012, 06:27 PM »

They are both pretty similar. But I would stress they are both long so won't fit all frames unless there is room. The first one is shortened by the knarps. To be honest this looks cack as you could really only leave the knarps in one place. Level with the ball mount. Or the centre pull will be offset!

The other one looks like you twist that barrell on the cable which shortens it. Again this will only have so much pull before the centre becomes offset. The best option is to go for a seperate arched hanger pulling clamp. With a piece of short cable from one arm through the arch and then secured in the other arm with a knarps. If you want it shorter you just pull the cable through the arched hanger a bit more and then tighten up the knarps. The arch hanger centre pull always stays in the centre and the cable can be as long or short as you want. Those others will only work ok at pretty much one length. Which is ok if you know it will fit your frame. I wouldn't buy one only to find out its useless!

Betty · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2012, 06:36 PM »

Did you not get one with the brake?

Why buy countersunk bolts you could just use washers like i did?

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2012, 06:54 PM »

betty - cos i'm a complete whore

i guess it's like the OS stuff ~ i want it to look a certain way

- if there right, i will have some spare for you if you want -FOC for the return of info you have given

stu - what you say makes sence - i did wonder if the cable slides through and you just cut off the excess and knarp up the end

so how are yours looking like they have both welded ends and not a knarp ?

any one with a spare knarp ? in black

any better working hangers ?

B

Discostu · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2012, 07:18 PM »

That does have a knarp on it. It's just upside down! Attention to detail my son!

Oddy knarps and hangers are available from winstanleys. Or get a proper hanger. They do 2 types and one is in blue to match your frame.

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2012, 07:59 PM »

Fcuk Winstanleys.

Stodgy's got all sorts in stock and can order in anything you want.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2012, 08:00 PM »

I see the microlite one

i don't see knarps ? and i'm looking for some like yours and not the "in the end barrel one's - more in the side one's"

Discostu · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2012, 08:09 PM »

Do a wanted ad for an oddy Evo 2 u brake cable knarp in the wanted section. You get a couple in every brake kit. I used my spare one on my 92. I would imagine someone will have one spare kicking around in there bits box.

Betty · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2012, 08:48 PM »

Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on March 12, 2012, 06:54 PM

betty - cos i'm a complete whore i guess it's like the OS stuff ~ i want it to look a certain way

Fair enough...

The hanger for my fly brake is one of these...

http://www.alansbmx.com/146055/products/fly_bikes_brake_hanger.aspx

Just had a look for a knarp, don't have any spares sorry...

motomagII · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2012, 08:50 PM »

ive got spare hanger not sure if its green or blue though
its a pauls components one yuours if ya dont wanna buy a new one

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2012, 09:05 PM »

don't mind buying a hanger - cheers for the offers - it's the knarp i need

Betty · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:04 PM »

Found a knarp from an oddy evo 2 brake and it's bigger than the fly brake knarps... $:-\$

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:21 PM »

bugger

Discostu · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:26 PM »

Order a standard oddy knarps then bendy. They are smaller. Just ask them if it will fit your brake first.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2012, 12:37 AM »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=solderless+nipples

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2012, 11:34 AM »

As i couldn't find one, i looked in a couple of my work places and found a brass one !
the claw is 8mm and the knarp need to be around 7mm and to move - the height was also blocking the wire coming out at the right angle

so i shaved off the bottom by 3mm so the wire would not snag on the claw
The next part was the hardest as it was all done by hand - i had to shave/file down the width ~ started with 9mm and got it down to 7mm ~ taking off 2mm was not easy and my poor finger are hurty

but i got there in the end and really should have used a clamp to hold it all and work better, but you know what it's like when you think it's going to be a five minute job

so hopefully it's strong enough and will hold

cheers B

pickle · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2012, 11:39 AM »

All the pissing about with it you shouldve just bought an evo 2 and be done

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2012, 11:45 AM »

Cheers yer fooker

not nice job welldone

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2012, 11:57 AM »

Always here to help

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2012, 12:01 PM »

I have a strange feeling you might get a flat tire on the london ride

right i need to know which way around the springs go and which side / to each caliper they go - any ideas ?

pickle · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2012, 12:06 PM »

no idea, but if you're not sure just put one side on and see if the spring works properly, if not swith the springs

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2012, 12:15 PM »

Got some rad chill pills on my desk if they any good for ya?

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2012, 12:19 PM »

betty put a pic of his one up in my other brake thread and it seem to look a cetain way and other pic's of them se to have the caps in a certain way - so i think i might have it

just don't want to go brake-less in london

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2012, 12:24 PM »

how do they work lee - got link to product ?

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2012, 12:30 PM »

Onza Chill Pills dude, from the 90's.

Work like hangers. $:-\$

Author Topic: Last bit to sort out ! just need help to work it - please (Read 4788 times)

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