[RBW] Re: Tall Arm V-Brakes

2020-04-26 Thread Corwin
Hi -

>From the photo - looks to me as though you have lots of room between the 
rack mount and the tire. I would be tempted to get v-brakes with shorter 
arms. ...Unless you will be mounting fenders of course.

Jay - Thanks very much for that table on v-brake arm length. The v-brakes 
on my Hubbuhubbuh are rubbing the rack. Not affecting braking much - but 
definitely sub-optimal. Looks as though there are lots of Tektro 857AL on 
EBay. The arms are apparently 7mm longer.

Namaste,


Corwin

On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 11:02:55 AM UTC-7, j.schwartz wrote:
>
> FYI
> the old Tektro arms that are on there now (not sure of the model number) 
> are 110mm from center of bolt to brake wire.
>
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> On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 9:29:04 AM UTC-4, j.schwartz wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for all the info everybody and especially the chart of arm lengths.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Tall Arm V-Brakes

2020-04-25 Thread Adam Leibow
I had the 32F rack mounted on my sam hillborne successfully with deore V 
brakes, but I am *guessing* this only worked because of the smaller tire 
clearance which equated to shorter distance between fork crown and brake 
stud. 

On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 5:14:44 PM UTC-7, j.schwartz wrote:
>
> I have some old Tektro V's from the box that I put on my Clem since they 
> were laying around.
> I can not install my Nitto Front rack because the arms aren't tall enough 
> to clear the fork crown mount. ..see pic.
> So I took the rack off, but I think it's a less expensive project for me 
> to replace the front brake then find another rack solution.
> I know Riv is working on a V brake but that could be awhile...
> Who makes the tallest arm V brakes (Not Paul please) I want to keep this 
> pretty budgety.
> Should I look at newer Tektro's, Shimano's, anything else?
> See pics
> Thanks so much  
>

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[RBW] Re: Tall Arm V-Brakes

2020-04-25 Thread Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles
I've got some VERY long 135mm arm cheapy Sunlite v-brakes on order at my 
LBS.  Assuming they were used for their fat tire cruisers.

Wanted the option for uber clearance with 2.8's on my Susie build

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[RBW] Re: Tall Arm V-Brakes

2020-04-24 Thread j.schwartz
FYI
the old Tektro arms that are on there now (not sure of the model number) 
are 110mm from center of bolt to brake wire.





On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 9:29:04 AM UTC-4, j.schwartz wrote:
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> Thanks for all the info everybody and especially the chart of arm lengths.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Tall Arm V-Brakes

2020-04-24 Thread Jay Lonner
Funny that the topic of V-brakes has come up just now. Braking has been the
Achilles' heel of my Hunq. I've tried Paul Neo-Retros and Touring cantis
(currently equipped) and even after extensive fiddling informed by
Sheldon's articles they still don't work to my satisfaction, especially
under load and in the wet, which basically describes my commute half the
year. I've been nervous to pull the trigger on linear pull brakes because
of concerns that they'll clear the fenders, but after talking to both Paul
and Grant I ordered up some Motolites and Love Levers that are scheduled to
arrive today. So that's my SARS-CoV-19 quarantine project for the weekend.
One way or another I'm going to have some surplus Paul stuff to sell soon.

When I had Grant on the phone recently I asked him about the Riv V-brake
project, and he indicated that it's still quite far out. But while looking
at the IRD website I did come across this link,
https://www.interlocracing.com/shop/page/6, which has a placeholder for
"IRD Rivendell V-brake" - although at the listed price I think I'll pass...

Jay Lonner
Bellingham, WA

On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 6:29 AM j.schwartz  wrote:

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[RBW] Re: Tall Arm V-Brakes

2020-04-24 Thread j.schwartz
Thanks for all the info everybody and especially the chart of arm lengths.

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[RBW] Re: Tall Arm V-Brakes

2020-04-24 Thread Reid Echols
I’ve had the same issues. I managed to get my Paul motolites to go under the 
rack arm, but they still “clicked” when one side inevitably ran into it. 
Minimotos solved the issue for me, but obviously not a cheap solution. If you’d 
like to buy some Purple Paul cantis, now, I probably know a guy! :) 


Reid in Austin 

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[RBW] Re: Tall Arm V-Brakes

2020-04-24 Thread lconley
I bought some rebranded Tektro 857AL (120mm arms) recently - sold under the 
CON-TEK brand from Hollandbikeshop.com. They were intended for Beach 
Cruisers.

Laing
Delray Beach FL

On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 7:22:24 AM UTC-4, Tom Palmer wrote:

> Tektro had some "long arm" V brakes that were designed for use with 
> fenders. I think they are Tektro 857AL.  I saw them at my LBS and should 
> have bought them. I quick search found they were discontinued. 
> Maybe Ebay search will fins something.
>
> Tom Palmer
> Twin Lake, MI US
>
> On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 8:14:44 PM UTC-4, j.schwartz wrote:
>>
>> I have some old Tektro V's from the box that I put on my Clem since they 
>> were laying around.
>> I can not install my Nitto Front rack because the arms aren't tall enough 
>> to clear the fork crown mount. ..see pic.
>> So I took the rack off, but I think it's a less expensive project for me 
>> to replace the front brake then find another rack solution.
>> I know Riv is working on a V brake but that could be awhile...
>> Who makes the tallest arm V brakes (Not Paul please) I want to keep this 
>> pretty budgety.
>> Should I look at newer Tektro's, Shimano's, anything else?
>> See pics
>> Thanks so much  
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Tall Arm V-Brakes

2020-04-24 Thread Tom Palmer
Tektro had some "long arm" V brakes that were designed for use with 
fenders. I think they are Tektro 857AL.  I saw them at my LBS and should 
have bought them. I quick search found they were discontinued. 
Maybe Ebay search will fins something.

Tom Palmer
Twin Lake, MI US

On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 8:14:44 PM UTC-4, j.schwartz wrote:
>
> I have some old Tektro V's from the box that I put on my Clem since they 
> were laying around.
> I can not install my Nitto Front rack because the arms aren't tall enough 
> to clear the fork crown mount. ..see pic.
> So I took the rack off, but I think it's a less expensive project for me 
> to replace the front brake then find another rack solution.
> I know Riv is working on a V brake but that could be awhile...
> Who makes the tallest arm V brakes (Not Paul please) I want to keep this 
> pretty budgety.
> Should I look at newer Tektro's, Shimano's, anything else?
> See pics
> Thanks so much  
>

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[RBW] Re: Tall Arm V-Brakes

2020-04-23 Thread dougP
I've got V-brakes on my Atlantis with that rack.  I just measured the arms 
& they look to be 100 mm from post to where the wire connects.  They are 
Shimano, generic V-brakes.  All they say on them is "Shimano", other 
letters or ID.  I think they were around $30 each.  Pretty common stuff.

On mine, the wire passes under the rack stud.  It's a "just makes it" 
situation but it's been on there for years with no problems.  The chart 
that Andrew had link to is a gold mine of info.  Before I went on my Great 
V-Brake Search, I never new how many options there are.  Measure your 
V-brake arms.  I'll bet they're 110 mm.  

dougP

On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 5:14:44 PM UTC-7, j.schwartz wrote:
>
> I have some old Tektro V's from the box that I put on my Clem since they 
> were laying around.
> I can not install my Nitto Front rack because the arms aren't tall enough 
> to clear the fork crown mount. ..see pic.
> So I took the rack off, but I think it's a less expensive project for me 
> to replace the front brake then find another rack solution.
> I know Riv is working on a V brake but that could be awhile...
> Who makes the tallest arm V brakes (Not Paul please) I want to keep this 
> pretty budgety.
> Should I look at newer Tektro's, Shimano's, anything else?
> See pics
> Thanks so much  
>

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