Mini V-brakes??

casurina99 said:

Hi All,

Im looking for a pair of mini V-bakes to go on my new M5. Not enough clearance for full length ones..

These brakes are spec'ed on Specialised touring and flat bar roadies. Perhaps someone has a pair spare?

I've asked around (sydney) and multiple bike shops have said they can't get them.

Thanks,

Tom

Tektro Mini-V's: BikeCorp in Melbourne is the wholesaler, I think. They're good. Find an old Shogun Metro SE, maybe, that's the bike they appeared most often on.

What about a nice pair of canti's: well set up, they work fairly well.

M "short arms, deep pockets" H

mfhor said:

Tektro Mini-V's: BikeCorp in Melbourne is the wholesaler, I think. They're good. Find an old Shogun Metro SE, maybe, that's the bike they appeared most often on.

What about a nice pair of canti's: well set up, they work fairly well.

M "short arms, deep pockets" H

Cantis wont fit as my knees pass either side of them. .. its a recumbent.

You wouldnt have a contact for bikecorp melb would you?

Thanks.
Tom

casurina99 said:

Cantis wont fit as my knees pass either side of them. .. its a recumbent.

You wouldnt have a contact for bikecorp melb would you?

Thanks.
Tom

ooooh. 'bent!

"photos, photos???"

Flying-"Woss-i-loike"-Dutch

casurina99 said:

Hi All,

Im looking for a pair of mini V-bakes to go on my new M5. Not enough clearance for full length ones..

These brakes are spec'ed on Specialised touring and flat bar roadies. Perhaps someone has a pair spare?

I've asked around (sydney) and multiple bike shops have said they can't get them.

Thanks,

Tom

I have a set, but want to hold on to them.
Got mine through a BMX specialist in Victoria (Lillydale?)

No joy in Oz? - try USA
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They do work really well on tight clearance front forks on a bent and they work well with non V-brake levers too.

Another option is an offset front fork and disk brake.

This is a fantastic set-up on my bent.
See: http://au.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/poiterheal/album?.dir=/ee44
Pete
OzHPV Canberra

Just called Bicorp, no Mini V in stock, they do have others:
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flyingdutch said:

ooooh. 'bent!

"photos, photos???"

Flying-"Woss-i-loike"-Dutch

Ok Ok working on that.. going to find somewhere to put therm first..

Um whats it like?

Comfy,
fast (well how bout effecient),
dawky,
good for touring,
corners like a demon,
climbs about as well as my legs can on any bike,
and its black...

T

flyingdutch said:

ooooh. 'bent!

"photos, photos???"

Flying-"Woss-i-loike"-Dutch

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OK got some up..
Go on have a perve!!

T

casurina99 said:

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OK got some up..
Go on have a perve!!

T

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

very sleek/sexy yet looks like a great touring rig too.

mmmmmmm-blaaaaack-bent.
Yet another thing to add to the list of must-gets 🙄 :eek: