which clampon v brake boss for a 1993 Kilauea?

[Flanners]

http://www.ison-distribution.com/ison/e ... t=BSQBB71K

Can someone please advise which one of the clampons is the correct size for the top tube on a Kona Kilauea '93?

Just had a heart attack that I could not run V's bit better now!

Ta

 

[Anthony]

I'm afraid you might struggle to make any of those fit. The problem is that the Tange Concept top tube on the Kilauea is oval shaped and those are obviously all designed to clamp onto round tubes. The tube is 27 x 30mm, so I'm not sure how you could fiddle it - I guess you could file a 28.6 clamp down a bit on the top and bottom, but it still wouldn't be ideal.

I think your best plan would be to use the canti cable guide instead - there's an effective fiddle that works, and it has been written up a few times on here, including quite recently if you want to search for it. Or if you can't find the thread, maybe send a PM to Drapoon, who is the inventor.

 

[Geoff]

I did manage to get a 28.6 one on mine- as long as you don't clamp it up too tight it's alright. That said using the canti guide looks a lot nicer so if you still have it, I'd go with Anthony's suggestion.

Just got a cable stop brazed on mine, since it needed a respray in any case.

 

[konahed]

I would either get a braze-on on the top tube or run full length cable outers.

 

[guybe]

To use the original Kona cable clamp and run v-brakes, it can be done this way as pic shown below:-

 

[Flanners]

Cheers peeps! Most helpful

 

[Err]

I bodged it using an old downtube cable stop from a road bike on my explosif. Because this is steel it can conform to the shape more easily. Not the prettiest maybe but effective and retro.

 

[one-eyed_jim]

Just run a full housing along the top tube. Attach it with zip ties, or if you want to be fancy use something like these:

http://www.roseversand.de/output/contro ... tail2=1776

 

[messiah]

Rear mech adgjuster threaded in works well if you have a tight noodle

Or do the job properly...

Sorry for the horrendous pictures

 

[Err]

Just run a full housing along the top tube. Attach it with zip ties, or if you want to be fancy use something like these:

http://www.roseversand.de/output/contro ... tail2=1776

I'm pretty sure that wouldn't work jim. It's held on with elastic bands! I don't see how it wouldn't be forced along the tube when you applied the brakes.