Brakes for undrilled forks?

Hey,
Was wondering what people thought about the clamp brakes that you can use for track bikes with undrilled forks?
Also, where can you find them - Tour De Ville said they could probably get hold of some, but was wondering which shops, if any, stock them?
Cheers,
Jamie.

Hey,
Was wondering what people thought about the clamp brakes that you can use for track bikes with undrilled forks?
Also, where can you find them - Tour De Ville said they could probably get hold of some, but was wondering which shops, if any, stock them?
Cheers,
Jamie.

Hi,

I've never actually used them so can't tell you how well they work, but i do have a set that i got from HubJub that i've never used and am pretty sure i won't get round to that you can have for £45 inc postage to you in London as i'm up in Manchester.

Of course depending on the feedback you get on them you might not be that interested...!!!

The set i have are Silver coloured and the clamps that attach to the forks are for round forks.

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread3404.html

cheers dangeruss, not even sure if i'm gonna buy the frmae that i was thinking i would need the brakes for...if i do i may get in touch about taking the clamps off ur hands....

Or you could go with a front hub brake...

or ride brakeless and kill yourself dead, lying on the ground blood staining your white skin tight jeans :(

Dia compes work fine.

finding dia compe hard to source - searched njs blogspot but kind find anything on there.
cheers 'balls' but i dont wear jeans - generally a little mini skirt or just lycra.

I just got one from Hubjub.
Works pretty well too.

I got one from the NJS guy just the other week, he had loads in stock apparently... £48 inc postage.http://njsframes.blogspot.com/

or save yourself £3 and get it from dangeruss ;-)

says on the hub-jub website that its "not a definitive solution" and "works within reason" - what does that mean???

says on the hub-jub website that its "not a definitive solution" and "works within reason" - what does that mean???

that you would be better off with drilled forks

that you would be better off with drilled forks

indeed.

I, and many others drilled their forks (ask a frame builder or knowledgable bike pimp to check it out first) provided you have enough clearance for a brake and the crown is meaty enough it's the best option.

I find it easy to take my brake of at the track, but those clamp on things look like a lot more of a faff..

If you are leaving it on permanently then it would presumably be ok. But then one must ask why you are considering an unsuitable fork for road use....