Brakeless Tips / Scissor Queries

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Buy those things, add to bike. When you have been riding for 6+ months without touching the brake once, then you can consider taking the brake off. Until then. Don't be a fucking idiot.

are you sure those v-brake adaptors are big enough to fit the scissor fork? i'm also looking for a solution to fit a front brake to my scissor and couldn't find one so far (at least one that doesn't involve buying a new fork)

The best and cleanest solution if you want to run a brake is to get another fork with disc tabs (or get someone to weld tabs onto your fork), and run a disc brake - i dont have a scissor, but i do run a disc.

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2009/oct/1/AlexMacdonald.htm

The best and cleanest solution if you want to run a brake is to get another fork with disc tabs (or get someone to weld tabs onto your fork), and run a disc brake - i dont have a scissor, but i do run a disc.

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2009/oct/1/AlexMacdonald.htm

yeah i've seen that solution, but that means i have to change forks (ruining the look of my scissor) which will cost some more euros, try to sell a brand new scissor fork below it's price, buy a disc brake whcih is not cheap...

i'd rather risk those v-brake mounts. v-brakes are a lot cheaper nowadays, and they have enough clearance even if i want to run 50c tyres.

plus, i'll end up riding brakeless once i have practised enough, so a temporary solution sound better.

i just need to know if those adapters fit the scissor fork :)

anyone tried them?

Have you built up the wheels yet?

The identiti forks are 31.8 diameter. I've no idea what the charge forks are but I'd be surprised if they're larger than that.

I haven't tried them, but from looking at the design I think that even if the scissor fork blades are too fat you could still fit them and just use longer screws with bolts on the back

Scissor forks are a shade over 29mm in diameter

hmmm, so that means that if they're smaller i can always use a rubber shim. that's good :)

vinylvillain: i haven't built the proper front wheel yet, i'm currently using a spare one i have around. but i have already purchased the hub, specifically a Macneil with 36H and recessed spoke guides, so no disc brake solution for me without changing a lot of stuff and spending more money. this v-brake solution will cost me around 50 euros and it's not a definitive one. I also can change the front wheel anytime i like and keep the brake (i swap front wheels a lot).

so that's it! thanks for the help guys!

v brakes = lots of force
rubber shims + lots of force = probably not a great brilliant idea

v brakes = lots of force
rubber shims + lots of force = probably not a great brilliant idea

maybe, but it's worth the risk.

anyway i'll be just using it in a couple of inclines everything else is skid away

how many rear tyres do you guys get through? average time before you change the...your longest lasting treads?

twice of half its length

also any tips on riding brakeless?

get a brake ;)

cant believe no one else has said that already

get a brake ;)

cant believe no one else has said that already

is that a joke?