Retro brake question

flash · Jul 8, 2009

I've got what I think is a Overbury Pioneer. When I loose assembled it I noticed the rear canti mounts are above the level of the rims, unlike the forks and other frames I have. Does anyone know what brake will fit, a mate suggested they could origionally had a hydraulic rim brake system. Any help appreciated.............

Farmfield · Jul 8, 2009

flash":1ibrlb6l said:
I've got what I think is a Overbury Pioneer. When I loose assembled it I noticed the rear canti mounts are above the level of the rims, unlike the forks and other frames I have. Does anyone know what brake will fit, a mate suggested they could origionally had a hydraulic rim brake system. Any help appreciated.............

U-brake mounts... Try to get a hold of a cambrake perhaps?

http://www.firstflightbikes.com/_borders/HamBrake1.jpg

Splatter Paint · Jul 8, 2009

Yeah, they do sound like u-brake mounts. Are there location holes for the brake springs? If not, it is almost certainly a u-brake.

SP

flash · Jul 8, 2009

I don't think there are.

What are u brakes??

Splatter Paint · Jul 8, 2009

It looks like this:

http://www.firstflightbikes.com/_border ... oBrake.JPG

You can see from the pic just how high above the rim the pivots are.

flash · Jul 8, 2009

That looks like what I need.

Where do I get them. What's a good set to buy?

Splatter Paint · Jul 8, 2009

ebay or the for sale pages on this site is a good start. Out of preference I'd choose a brake with a brace that is part of the design. A few Shimano models have this, even the low-end ones.

SP

Cab · Jul 9, 2009

Shame you didn't have this a couple of months back, I had a nice XT U-brake! (went cheap at the jumble). As far as I know, all the BMX ones should fit the same; probably got one, let me know if you want it.

flash · Jul 9, 2009

Hi Cab,

If you have one, please let me know. Hwe is also having a look. I'm going to cobble a V brake on the front for now just to try it, then dismantle it and get trackends added and powder coating or spraying. You haven't got a pair of 1" threaded MTB forks you want to flog, the Rreba's on their have 1 spring and an elasticator missing. (I prefer rigid, anyway)

Cheers

Pete

flash · Jul 9, 2009

Hi Cab,

If you have one, please let me know. Hwe is also having a look. I'm going to cobble a V brake on the front for now just to try it, then dismantle it and get trackends added and powder coating or spraying. You haven't got a pair of 1" threaded MTB forks you want to flog, the Rreba's on their have 1 spring and an elasticator missing. (I prefer rigid, anyway)

Cheers

Pete

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