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focomat 1c
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Well done , a nice sympathetic restoration
The brake straddle cable lengths are often different ie longer on the front than the back
The mechanical advantage is much greater as the straddle gets shorter , so a brake with a short straddle is
more likely to lock up than a longer one , and would have less 'feel' which is not ideal on a front brake
Check out Sheldon Brown on adjusting cantilever brakes for info on mechanical advantage
I suspect that the original straddle cables were correct , as your new front cable looks on the short side to me
One small detail , the straddle cable hangers are usually fitted the other way round with the cables ' out of
sight ' from the front and back views
Well done , a nice sympathetic restoration
The brake straddle cable lengths are often different ie longer on the front than the back
The mechanical advantage is much greater as the straddle gets shorter , so a brake with a short straddle is
more likely to lock up than a longer one , and would have less 'feel' which is not ideal on a front brake
Check out Sheldon Brown on adjusting cantilever brakes for info on mechanical advantage
I suspect that the original straddle cables were correct , as your new front cable looks on the short side to me
One small detail , the straddle cable hangers are usually fitted the other way round with the cables ' out of
sight ' from the front and back views
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Alex Atkinson
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Hi!
Such posts like yours inspire me - I believe, it isn't easy to repair and restore such an old bike, but it's still nice! Which tools did you use for this tedious work? Recently I was looking for a tool kit for home maintenance (as I already have some critical tools, which I carry with me, but now I need something more). I’ve found a source with the comparison of different kits https://outdoorsly.org/best-bike-tool-kit/, but I need to choose one and that's why I'm asking for some advice. I've narrowed down my options to these two: I like the Bikehand Tool Kit Set (first one here) with 23 tools in it. And at the same time, I like the Demon Tool Kit too, even if it has only 19 tools instead of 23, because it still has all the necessary tools. Which one would you recommend? I'm planning to start restoration of a pretty old bike with my friend soon, so we need a proper equipment to do this work and any suggestions are welcomed.
Hi!
Such posts like yours inspire me - I believe, it isn't easy to repair and restore such an old bike, but it's still nice! Which tools did you use for this tedious work? Recently I was looking for a tool kit for home maintenance (as I already have some critical tools, which I carry with me, but now I need something more). I’ve found a source with the comparison of different kits https://outdoorsly.org/best-bike-tool-kit/, but I need to choose one and that's why I'm asking for some advice. I've narrowed down my options to these two: I like the Bikehand Tool Kit Set (first one here) with 23 tools in it. And at the same time, I like the Demon Tool Kit too, even if it has only 19 tools instead of 23, because it still has all the necessary tools. Which one would you recommend? I'm planning to start restoration of a pretty old bike with my friend soon, so we need a proper equipment to do this work and any suggestions are welcomed.
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That BikeHand kit is quite pricey. How about:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/x-t ... -prod55963
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/x-t ... -prod40997
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-m ... e-tool-kit
This will give you all the odd, bike specific tools you're likely to need, chain tools, bottom bracket tools, cone spanners etc. For more general, non bike specific tools, like allen keys, screwdrivers, pliars, etc., I think you generally get better value buying quality tools from non bike specific brands, like Wera, Gedore, Wiha, Facom, etc. So I'd look for a toolkit that has a minimum number of standard tools in it, just the bike specific stuff.
Bear in mind that unless your setting up a shop, or you have lots of bikes and do monster mileage, chain tools, bottom brackets tools, etc. don't get used that often, so you don't necessarily need top end, workshop quality items.
That BikeHand kit is quite pricey. How about:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/x-t ... -prod55963
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/x-t ... -prod40997
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-m ... e-tool-kit
This will give you all the odd, bike specific tools you're likely to need, chain tools, bottom bracket tools, cone spanners etc. For more general, non bike specific tools, like allen keys, screwdrivers, pliars, etc., I think you generally get better value buying quality tools from non bike specific brands, like Wera, Gedore, Wiha, Facom, etc. So I'd look for a toolkit that has a minimum number of standard tools in it, just the bike specific stuff.
Bear in mind that unless your setting up a shop, or you have lots of bikes and do monster mileage, chain tools, bottom brackets tools, etc. don't get used that often, so you don't necessarily need top end, workshop quality items.
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