streetjibs Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 ok this is kinda hard to explain... but hang in there and ask if u dont understand my problem. ANy HELp is GreaTly AppReciaTEd!!!Iv got a koxx karbon with heatsink v adaptors, was all ok until my new pads (coust vees) and new (2nd hand shimano xtr) booster arrived today. I had been using jagwire pads and no booster... it was ok but a lil bit of flex. First up, the booster was too narrow to fit the posts, then realised i could change the holes i had the vadaptors bolted to the frame with... so in effect moving the brakeposts closer together. It worked! I could fit the booster on... only problem no matter what i did with the brake arms there was not enough room to fit pads between rims and arms. So basically i can either run the new pads and no booster (great but doesnt help the flex problem), the old pads just fit with the booster but the arms are on a stupid angle and wood hit my shoes as i ride and its poor performance to have the arms like that. OR... il have to find a new booster! The only problem here is i need a v booster and they all seem too narrow. I need something with 110mm spacing in a v style! Anybody know of one?Or can i use the parts iv got and get it all to work?please help..... thx guysdanny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Unfortunatly i think the only booster that may come close to that spacing is a Salsa carbon (possibly and alu one) which are very hard to find! Personaly i would run the new pads without a booster as they will be alot better than the current jagwire pads, and safer as there is no little metal pin to break.Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 THANKS Adam what do the rest of u guys do?Surely, im not the only person using vees and adaptors with a wide (koxx) rim on the rear..... How do u get it all to fit??I know if i run a narrower rim, i could shift which position i have the adaptor bolted to the frame in, and therefore move the posts closer together allowing the use of a booster, and the narrower rim would give me the space i need for the pads... but i have just got the rim, notchanging it yet.IDEAS??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I would sell the XTR booster which is a shame however find someone who can make the booster you required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Could you not file the slots on the booster wider on each side giving you the needed width to fit the booster when the posts are normal. If not theres a salsa booster on ebay at the moment. You also could try making one yourself get a piece of steel and cut it to the shape you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 thanks guys..measured the xtr booster... waay too narrow for me to file out, unfortunately. Just bought the thing and its in immaculate condition.Looking into a Salsa one on ebay - thanks andy such a simple thing and such a PAIN IN THE ARSE to get sorted... oh well be nice wen its done.danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Like has been said above, you could always get one made, Iolo makes loverly looking boosters and you can get them made for the exact width of your frame only down fall is that they are £40Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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