Subject: RE: Good Moves, Bad Moves
Author: Tom Bowes
Date: Jul 30, 2001, 9:54 AM
Post ID: 1707692351
murp-@aol.com wrote:
| First, I am not sure what you mean when you say (about the rear brake) that the friction material was 'laid back from the front of the shoes'. Is this a technique used by 'Vintage Brake'? And by the way, where is Vintage Brake? Do you have a contact number? I will be using a rear wheel from an 850-T on my Eldo, and I have heard that this leading-shoe brake is notorious for self servo-ing and locking. Do you know of the best way to improve this brake? I would be grateful for any tips. |
Brian,
Laying back the linings means that the friction material is not run all
the way around the entire shoe. They "lay it back" away from about the
first inch of shoe, nearest the actuating cams. This keeps the brake
from servoing and eliminates lock-up. Vintage Brake can be found at:
http://vintagebrake.serversmiths.com/vb1.nclk
| I also have a question about 'Excel' anodized rims. Are these a brand of rims which are anodized, or did you have the Borrani's anodized? I like the idea of anodizing the rims to prevent oxidation, but anodized aluminum is typically very dull. I dissassembled my wheels and spent some time polishing them, and I would think that anodizing them would render them dull. Please fill me in. |
The rims are made by Excel, polished and then anodized. Granted they are
not as shiny as a freshly polished Borrani, but most folks can't tell
the difference. They are "shouldered", similar to the original rims, so
the vintage look is maintained. They are also available in different
widths. I went with the 2.5's instead of the original 2.15's. The fit of
the tire on the rim is much better, as is the tire's contact with the
road.
| Thanks, Brian '74 Eldo '78 T-3 |
Tom
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