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Anyone adapted hydraulic brake levers (e.g. 105 or Ultegra) for use with rim brakes - e.g. using inline mini cylinders to drive rim brake?
We all the know the frustration of newer equipment making older stuff obsolete. My big issue is that I have some terrific rim brake wheels and bike and so I'm loathed to switch to a new bike / disc ...
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What are these red devices on Shimano Nexave v-brakes and how do they work?
I came across some images of v-brakes with some kind for red boxes on the brake arms with screw adjustments, and it seems they are from Shimano model range called Nexave.
The only reason I can think ...
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Can I combine SRAM Rival 22 Levers and Shimano 105 Rim Brakes?
As the title asks, is it possible to combine SRAM Rival 22 levers (for mechanical rim brakes, of course) with Shimano 105 rim brakes?
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Using Direct Mount brakes on braze on frame
I've just purchased a frame with a single hole in the middle (of the forks and on the rear bit where the rear brakes mount), and a pair of direct mount rim brakes.
I was wondering if there was some ...
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Microshift levers with Ultegra brakes
I have a 2012 Felt F95 (as shown at: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/felt-f95-2012/) and I wanted to upgrade the brakes to Shimano Ultegras. I was wondering if these are compatible together.
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Modern long reach calipers on old bike, strong enough for safe braking from the hoods?
Currently I am debating with what to replace the handle bars and brakes on an old bike. One option are drop bars. However, a concern is that braking from the hoods was unsafe in old bikes. However, I ...
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one side of brake pad retention problem (i.e. attached to rim)
my front wheel brake pad (only one side) is still attached to the rim after I released brake lever. How do I fix this problem?
I believe it is a cantilever brake.
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