shansen Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 hey guys i know this is all about trials and that its a bmx question but really need your help dose anyone know where i can get a ubreak to vbreak adaptor, ive been looking about and i cant find any but ive seen some pictures of one on google images. your help would really be appreciated because ubreaks suck thanks seb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 You cant, U-brakes mount higher than V because the round arms, You best bet is this: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=33699 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt24. Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Surely this will not work, a) bearing in mind they mount higher then the arms would hit the bosses for u brake, you could combat this by chopping them off yes but then you also have to take into account these are designed to fit the tube thickness of a fork, no bmx rear triangle no matter how beefy will be thick enough to accommodate these....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Surely this will not work, a) bearing in mind they mount higher then the arms would hit the bosses for u brake, you could combat this by chopping them off yes but then you also have to take into account these are designed to fit the tube thickness of a fork, no bmx rear triangle no matter how beefy will be thick enough to accommodate these....... Depends on the bmx frame, These would easily fit on my 04 hoffman i have laying around in my shed. I looked into it ages ago and found out about it on pinkbike. Basically, no, it cannot be done. Just forgot to put in my original post, that was a quick search, but there are mounts the fit on ally and carbon roadie forks, there your best option. Set up your U good enough there just as good as your average V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Depends on the bmx frame, These would easily fit on my 04 hoffman i have laying around in my shed. I looked into it ages ago and found out about it on pinkbike. Basically, no, it cannot be done. Just forgot to put in my original post, that was a quick search, but there are mounts the fit on ally and carbon roadie forks, there your best option. Set up your U good enough there just as good as your average V. Are you serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Are you serious? Dunno about you but my bmx brake was mentsl when I used inspired pads. Made a shitload of noise though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials hoe Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 is this the kind of thing your after? if it is i've got one you can have, used to have one on my bmx time ago when I first started riding.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Dunno about you but my bmx brake was mentsl when I used inspired pads. Made a shitload of noise though. Yeh mine is good, but a V is way better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet x alan Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 A well set up odyssey evo with decent pads works wonders. Although not as good as a maggy, which is why I brazed some 4 bolt mounts onto the other side of my seatstay works an absolute treat! You can get v brake plates which someone posted above but I've never seen a U to V adaptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yeh mine is good, but a V is way better. I did say an average V. U's are nothing on a perfectly set up V Oddessy lever's are terrible, id get something better like an Eclat or Colony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shansen Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 thanks for all the good feedback guys, but reading it my idea wont work then. I was only looking for a cheap solution for getting a good break on my bmx its not worth all that much so im not going to spend loads on a good u break, so might go slap on some tar or something. but thanks again seb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 A well set up odyssey evo with decent pads works wonders. Although not as good as a maggy, which is why I brazed some 4 bolt mounts onto the other side of my seatstay works an absolute treat! You can get v brake plates which someone posted above but I've never seen a U to V adaptor. I have many, many years ago, it was shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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