Aero Gran Compe brake blocks

"Finlay Mackay" <fmackayatclaradotcodotyookay> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Dear rbt-ers,

I have a Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe brake on the front of my fixie:

<http://tinyurl.com/45befb>

It does the job and is ever so tiny and lovely, but I forsee a problem
down the line, when I have to replace the brake blocks. The only online
supplier I can find (I notice that the ?proprietor is a regular on this
group, so shall spare his blushes) wants $50 a pair for the blocks - more
than I paid for the complete brakeset. Can anyone with experience of these
brakes confirm whether the mounting system they use is unique, or can
other
blocks be made to fit? I am prepared to forego the aero advantage of the
elliptical blocks 😉

The exact match is unique. But I think that you can get a regular set of
Ultegra blocks to work.

On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:53:33 +0100, Finlay Mackay

fmackayatclaradotcodotyookay said:

Dear rbt-ers,

I have a Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe brake on the front of my fixie:

<http://tinyurl.com/45befb>

It does the job and is ever so tiny and lovely, but I forsee a problem
down the line, when I have to replace the brake blocks. The only online
supplier I can find (I notice that the ?proprietor is a regular on this
group, so shall spare his blushes) wants $50 a pair for the blocks - more
than I paid for the complete brakeset. Can anyone with experience of these
brakes confirm whether the mounting system they use is unique, or can other
blocks be made to fit? I am prepared to forego the aero advantage of the
elliptical blocks 😉

If you have another bike, just try its brake shoes/holders on the
fixed gear and see.

On Jun 28, 5:53 pm, Finlay Mackay <fmackayatclaradotcodotyookay>

Quoted message said:

Dear rbt-ers,

I have a Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe brake on the front of my fixie:

<http://tinyurl.com/45befb>

It does the job and is ever so tiny and lovely, but I forsee a problem
down the line, when I have to replace the brake blocks. The only online
supplier I can find (I notice that the ?proprietor is a regular on this
group, so shall spare his blushes) wants $50 a pair for the blocks - more
than I paid for the complete brakeset. Can anyone with experience of these
brakes confirm whether the mounting system they use is unique, or can other
blocks be made to fit? I am prepared to forego the aero advantage of the
elliptical blocks 😉

You shouldn't have a problem using modern blocks--question is if you
can find ones that have will take the existing aero bolt so you can
maintain your aero aedvantage!

Finlay Mackay said:

Dear rbt-ers,

I have a Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe brake on the front of my fixie:

<http://tinyurl.com/45befb>

It does the job and is ever so tiny and lovely, but I forsee a problem
down the line, when I have to replace the brake blocks. The only online
supplier I can find (I notice that the ?proprietor is a regular on this
group, so shall spare his blushes) wants $50 a pair for the blocks - more
than I paid for the complete brakeset. Can anyone with experience of these
brakes confirm whether the mounting system they use is unique, or can other
blocks be made to fit? I am prepared to forego the aero advantage of the
elliptical blocks 😉

cheers

Finlay

I've got two fixies with this brake, but haven't noticed the blocks
wearing !

--
/Marten

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