Comments on: Quality long reach dual pivot caliper brakes… with nuts!! http://www.moultonbuzz.com/2009/08/quality-long-reach-dual-pivot-caliper-brakes-with-nuts/ Life on a Moulton Buzz!! Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:29:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pete Herron http://www.moultonbuzz.com/2009/08/quality-long-reach-dual-pivot-caliper-brakes-with-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Pete Herron Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:23:26 +0000 http://www.moultonbuzz.com/?p=142#comment-1446 I have fitted these to my Series 1 recently. The front fits very well. The rear, as Thorsten says, needs spacers to lift it above the rubber suspension block (still works perfectly). The cable on the rear brake does run on the left hand side of the frame which is really good as it lines up with the brazed on cable loops. In terms of performance they are a huge improvement (I have Weinman cside pulls previously). I have them with Cane Creek SCR-5 levers and the stopping power is very impressive. St John Street Cycles have the nutted versions in the UK. I have fitted these to my Series 1 recently. The front fits very well. The rear, as Thorsten says, needs spacers to lift it above the rubber suspension block (still works perfectly). The cable on the rear brake does run on the left hand side of the frame which is really good as it lines up with the brazed on cable loops. In terms of performance they are a huge improvement (I have Weinman cside pulls previously). I have them with Cane Creek SCR-5 levers and the stopping power is very impressive. St John Street Cycles have the nutted versions in the UK.

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the R556s are fitted.

Front is fine, rear had clearing issues. I used spacers for the rear caliper.

Bye, Thorsten

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I will find out and tell.

Bye, Thorsten

]]> By: admin http://www.moultonbuzz.com/2009/08/quality-long-reach-dual-pivot-caliper-brakes-with-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-762 admin Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:46:26 +0000 http://www.moultonbuzz.com/?p=142#comment-762 Hmm, good question, and I don't know the answer. I have used alhongas, which are a similar design, but over AM mudguards, not the originals. Hmm, good question, and I don’t know the answer. I have used alhongas, which are a similar design, but over AM mudguards, not the originals.

]]> By: Thorsten Klein http://www.moultonbuzz.com/2009/08/quality-long-reach-dual-pivot-caliper-brakes-with-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-758 Thorsten Klein Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:24:49 +0000 http://www.moultonbuzz.com/?p=142#comment-758 Hello, are they wide enough for the original Mk1 mudguards? Thank you very much in advance, Thorsten Hello,

are they wide enough for the original Mk1 mudguards?

Thank you very much in advance, Thorsten

]]> By: Moultonbuzz http://www.moultonbuzz.com/2009/08/quality-long-reach-dual-pivot-caliper-brakes-with-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Moultonbuzz Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:53:44 +0000 http://www.moultonbuzz.com/?p=142#comment-460 Their reach is not that long! Unless you use 451mm wheels. Tony Hadland has a bike set up like that. Personally, I find the wheels look too big, and lose some of the Moulton aesthetic. Also, the choice of rims and tyres is restricted. The only disadvantage of V-brakes on an APB is the limited choice of brake lever when using drop bars. I don't use integrated brake/gear levers, so I am quite happy to use Tektro RL520 or similar. Integrated levers with V-brakes have fewer options, though Travel Agents work well when set up correctly. I also think flat bars are perfectly suitable for a bike like the APB, especially for commuting. Their reach is not that long! Unless you use 451mm wheels. Tony Hadland has a bike set up like that. Personally, I find the wheels look too big, and lose some of the Moulton aesthetic. Also, the choice of rims and tyres is restricted.
The only disadvantage of V-brakes on an APB is the limited choice of brake lever when using drop bars. I don’t use integrated brake/gear levers, so I am quite happy to use Tektro RL520 or similar. Integrated levers with V-brakes have fewer options, though Travel Agents work well when set up correctly.
I also think flat bars are perfectly suitable for a bike like the APB, especially for commuting.

]]> By: Chris Mahon http://www.moultonbuzz.com/2009/08/quality-long-reach-dual-pivot-caliper-brakes-with-nuts/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Chris Mahon Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:06:05 +0000 http://www.moultonbuzz.com/?p=142#comment-459 Any good for the APB? Any good for the APB?

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