Re: [CR]Need a Universal Super 68 brake arm

(Example: Production Builders:Cinelli)

Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:49:11 -0600
To: Sean Flores <seaneee175@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Need a Universal Super 68 brake arm
References: <C1E22F94.53CA%seaneee175@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:
From: "John Thompson" <johndthompson@gmail.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Sean Flores wrote:
> So my brake saga continues. Found a drop bolt for the rear (thanks Otis).
> But today, as I was giving the front caliper a quick toe-in adjustment, the
> arm snapped. No more front brake. Argh. Sorta¹ new it was a bad idea going
> in, but my stubbornness prevailed. At any rate, I need either a front
> (longer) caliper right side arm or a front (longer reach) brake. I
> purchased a set from Raleighchopper on eBay, but he can take some time to
> ship. So if anyone has the part in the interim, PLEASE let me know.
>
> BTW, is this common for these brakes, should I worry about failure or was
> it just the amount of torque I was using?

Unfortunately, Universal brakes are well-known for their propensity to break with toe-in adjustments. I've taken to avoiding it with any Universal models.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA