V Brakes on a '94 Kona...Any ideas how???

[Jimmy oldskool]

As the title...I have this little Fire mountain that is lovely, just needs a spec uplift and I want to put V's on it but my head is fried by the little collar cable guide around the seat tube...any ideas?

 

[geddy1972]

do you have a picture of the collar you are on about please ?

 

[mk one]

As the title...I have this little Fire mountain that is lovely, just needs a spec uplift and I want to put V's on it but my head is fried by the little collar cable guide around the seat tube...any ideas?

Some people drill the collar out and run the cable through it or put a cable stop in it. You can also buy clamp on stops for the cable. Personally I have always just ran full length outers and removed the clamp, works fine but you need to zip tie the cable on.

 

[widowmaker]

Not the best photo but I've got a clamp on the top tube. I can get a better picture later if it helps.

 

[jimo746]

You can get clamp on cable stops, single or double stop, I used something similar to run a v-brake on a '91 Hahanna.
There are various makes available eg...

Acor Clamp-On Bike Frame Mount Gear Brake Cable Stop Problem Solver Backstop | eBay

Machined and anodized 6061-T6 aluminum, hinged clamp and stainless 5mm mounting bolt. Features two cable routing options with slots for easily installing and removing cable housing. Available in.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[jimo746]

 

[geddy1972]

thats similar to my 1995 rockhopper.

i had a tube around the seat post so i just used full length cables and secured to the top tube with a small clamp i got off aliexpress.

 

[markoc]

Those little collars used to go for pretty good money - those and the square front fork mount cable stop. Not sure about now but don't chuck it before checking.

Back in the day I solved the problem with an old Animal watch strap.

 

[Jimmy oldskool]

Not the best photo but I've got a clamp on the top tube. I can get a better picture later if it helps.

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This is perfect!...And thanks to @jimo746 I've just bought the last one!

Cheers kids!

 

[ishaw]

I've always wondered why these clamps mounted on the top tube when it would look nicer on the seat tube.