Hi to all
Have just picked up a 92/93 Race Lite - not yet sure of exact vintage, and have been stripping it down ready for a repaint and restore.
However, removed the Deore XT v-brakes, and to my bemusement discovered that there weren't any rear brake bosses! The mounts are flat, with one spring locator hole....
Having contacted another member, he suggested that there should be small "collars" that might still have been in the brakes themselves. Having checked them this evening again, there isn't. Therefore - confused!
I put the v-brakes back on, and they fitted and worked as they should. They have extra long mount bolts, which even when screwed down tight don't prevent the brakes from moving freely. My plan is to revert this back to full canti's from an M730 XT gruppo, and fitted one on with the extra long bolt. Whilst it sort of works, if you screw down the bolt as tight as it should be, the brake can't move smoothly. If you slacken the bolt off, it moves and loosens further as the brake moves. What am I doing wrong, or what is missing? If something is missing, is it obtainable from anywhere?
Many thanks and Apols for appearing extra thick to all Bonty fans out there!
Ps. Is there a way to identify the exact vintage of the frame?
Have just picked up a 92/93 Race Lite - not yet sure of exact vintage, and have been stripping it down ready for a repaint and restore.
However, removed the Deore XT v-brakes, and to my bemusement discovered that there weren't any rear brake bosses! The mounts are flat, with one spring locator hole....
Having contacted another member, he suggested that there should be small "collars" that might still have been in the brakes themselves. Having checked them this evening again, there isn't. Therefore - confused!
I put the v-brakes back on, and they fitted and worked as they should. They have extra long mount bolts, which even when screwed down tight don't prevent the brakes from moving freely. My plan is to revert this back to full canti's from an M730 XT gruppo, and fitted one on with the extra long bolt. Whilst it sort of works, if you screw down the bolt as tight as it should be, the brake can't move smoothly. If you slacken the bolt off, it moves and loosens further as the brake moves. What am I doing wrong, or what is missing? If something is missing, is it obtainable from anywhere?
Many thanks and Apols for appearing extra thick to all Bonty fans out there!
Ps. Is there a way to identify the exact vintage of the frame?