1954 Lenton Sports build thread

[Woz]

How did those brake cables work .... like end nipple wise?

 

[pwebb]

How did those brake cables work .... like end nipple wise?

Lol search me guv'nor, I have ridden it in it's present state and would summarise it as 'precarious' now I know, thanks to above helpful post, what the cabling ought to be like, I will replace the Heath Robinson arrangements with something more planned than accidental. I think braking needs a big rethink as I have plans involving different rims and some functional brakes and gears plus hoping to shed 5-10 kilos in the process! I must admit I find frames with no braze-ons a bit of a mental challenge to decide on cabling, but on the other hand you could say it's a blank canvas, all the original bits on these frames were seemingly secured on with just simple wraparound clips and screws so first task is to take it back to bare frame and see what the scope is to put this on the road with an unmolested frameset but less than dangerous componentry.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

They have a nipple both ends. When the cables needed replacing you cut one off, then used a solder less nipple which has a grub screw. Centre pull brakes are your friend

 

[pwebb]

finished prep of the frame, cleaned and protected with matt clear coat - blank canvas...



... nice frameset once you remove all the heavy bits