1991 Chas Roberts D.O.G.S. B.O.L.X

[Giom6]

The front XTR blocks may be fitted the wrong way round (unless Justin's were also facing that way in which case it's totally legit )

Nope, my bag! You're right. I'll swap them over

 

[regan_ev]

The front XTR blocks may be fitted the wrong way round (unless Justin's were also facing that way in which case it's totally legit )

Nope, my bag! You're right. I'll swap them over

Glad to be of help, spotting the "deliberate mistake" and all

Still really want to find some nice black chainrings though, its the only thing missing...

What about getting them re-anodised in black?

 

[slackboy]

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Hurrah! finally someone has thumbshifters fitted the way I used to them on my bike BITD!

 

[Giom6]

The front XTR blocks may be fitted the wrong way round (unless Justin's were also facing that way in which case it's totally legit )

Nope, my bag! You're right. I'll swap them over

Glad to be of help, spotting the "deliberate mistake" and all

Still really want to find some nice black chainrings though, its the only thing missing...

What about getting them re-anodised in black?

If I could find somebody to do it its a possibility. I would ideally like the Tioga rings...

 

[wadsy]

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Very nice mate

For me, the pads make more (mechanical) sense they way they are fitted, no? :?

 

[Giom6]

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Very nice mate

For me, the pads make more (mechanical) sense they way they are fitted, no? :?

They do but the arrows on the actuals pads indicate otherwise :?

 

[raidan73]

I have a feeling (but may well be wrong) that because they mount on the rear of the fork then the pads should be the way you have them Gio. I think they should be the same as the rear as the wheel is pushing them towards the bosses and not away from like a traditional front brake mounting.

 

[wadsy]

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To my mind, as the wheel rotates, the back part of the pad will be pushed/pulled into the rim by the rotation of the rim. If the longer part of the pad is to the front then the rotation will be pushing it away from the rim and defeat the object of the longer pad length???

 

[raidan73]

I think we're agreeing with each other Martin?

 

[unit3]

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Agreed.
If they are turned the other way, they would work, but feel very sppngy I suspect.