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• For Sale: Vinyl decals - DAS, WAC, HTFU + custom designs

  in Components and clothing • 10 years, 9 months

  

  I'm keen to get a set on these. Are they screened / cut?
  Do they come beneath the clear decal adhesive or are they raised and likely to flake off?

  thanks

• For Sale: Surly Pacer 56cm

  in Complete bikes and frame & forks • 11 years

  

  I'd be interested in the frame, front mech and possibly brakes for the right price?

• Getting decent power out of long drop front calliper brakes

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• Wanted: Black 57mm Drop Front Calliper or Black Paul Racer

  in Wanted Adverts • 12 years, 7 months

  

  I'm after a decent quality black front calliper. Needs to reach to 57mm with recess mounting.

  Alternatively, would be interested in a Paul Racer centre mount brake, again in black.

  Cheers

• Wanted: Black 57mm Drop Front Calliper or Black Paul Racer

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• Getting decent power out of long drop front calliper brakes

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 12 years, 7 months

  

  Thanks for the feedback.

  So how do i know if the pull ratio is correct? I'm using old canti levers at the moment and have tried a dia comp tech 77 bmx lever. The action feels fine, new cables, clean rims, good contact on the blocks. The lever pulls back and engages mid stroke, where you'd expect, there's just no actual bite power.

  Running Halo Aerorage wheels, purchased new with build.

• Getting decent power out of long drop front calliper brakes

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 12 years, 7 months

  

  should mention, I'm running riser bars, so need to be good to go with flat bar levers

• Can anyone recommend a decent front mid drop caliper and regular drop rear??

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• Can anyone recommend a decent front mid drop caliper and regular drop rear??

  in Bikes & Bits • 12 years, 7 months

  

  I've gotta stop.

  I'm after power, ideally in black and running on flat bars. Only need a front long drop and regular reach rear calliper.

• Getting decent power out of long drop front calliper brakes

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 12 years, 7 months

  

  I've got a brooklyn cluster fork that requires a long drop calliper. I've tried filling out a little of the end of my Dia Comp 101 regular drop calliper for the pads to reach - They reach ok and it looks fine to me, but the stopping power is awful.

  I've also switched pads to softer compound aztec ones and it's still not any better than the stock pads. I appreciate this may seem like a dumb idea, but the amount i filed away was pretty small.

  It's also worth mentioning that I've tried a rear 101 caliper on the back. The action is fine but it's still rubbish at stopping. Is it just these brakes?

  Are long drop callipers any good, or are they just going to be as weak? Do they need v-brake style levers or anything, tips, advice etc... appreciated.