Pace Carbon forks question

[flash]

I've just installed these on the On One, someone said the v brakes should be at the rear, I've installed them facing forward and they seem happy, which is right?
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[andy.l]

They were originally mounted behind the fork but ive seen them at the front also

 

[cherrybomb]

At the rear, it's the law!

People 'who know' will just point and laugh otherwise.

 

[Agency_Scum]

Front or rear's fine mate.

 

[South Bound]

Always hated the rear-mounted brakes on Pace. Put them where you like them best. My Vs are on the front of my carbon forks.

 

[johnkiteman]

Always hated the rear-mounted brakes on Pace. Put them where you like them best. My Vs are on the front of my carbon forks.

Mine too - what is the point of them on the rear - just catch all the crap :?

 

[JeRkY]

They are meant to be rear facing, but as stated (by heathens), its up to you.

 

[sq225917]

the reason they are rear facing is that the action of the wheel rotating drags them between the forks increasing the bite of the brakes.

same deal as when cam brakes were over the rear stays rather than under them.

 

[johnkiteman]

So - by that rationale - all v brakes should be rear facing? :?:

 

[cherrybomb]

No.

But if you think about it, having the brake boss to the rear means that a lower torque on the fixings can be used (an important issue with carbon legs). If the brake is mounted on the front, the rotation of the wheel combined with the leverage of the brake mount tries to push the boss away from the rim when the brake is applied reducing it's effect. If the brake is rear mounted the opposite is the case, the boss is pulled toward the rim and brake force is maintained without the need for overly tight mountings or a booster of some kind.