Top of the sissy had a dent.
So welded in some patch and smoothed it out. Just about ready for chrome.
So welded in some patch and smoothed it out. Just about ready for chrome.
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figured out the puzzle that was the caliper. Now I have to come up with final solutions for mounting.
At first I was thinking of adding a welded tab to give it a cleaner installed look. But I think the caliper needs a good bit of adjustment and play to get right, so I think I’m going to stick with a frame strap.
The rotor has a very slight warp, but I don’t know if it can be trued. I think with enough space between the pads it won’t bind.
The rotor has a very slight warp, but I don’t know if it can be trued. I think with enough space between the pads it won’t bind.
I'm going to be using disc brakes on my build and did some research:
Maybe I’m thinking too much into this. It seems like it’s a sure thing, but…
When I take the wheel off, the caliper flops. Originally it’s supposed to have a derailleur nut and bolt that fits into the dropout to hold that mounting arm that fits over the axle in place. But it’s not designed for a 20” frame. So instead I was thinking about drilling a hole through the dropout and mounting arm, and tapping the mounting arm with like a small M5. But I’m worried about the aesthetics with a little bolt head staring at you when the dropout will be black.
Hmmmm maybe I should get a black bolt?
X marks the spot.
When I take the wheel off, the caliper flops. Originally it’s supposed to have a derailleur nut and bolt that fits into the dropout to hold that mounting arm that fits over the axle in place. But it’s not designed for a 20” frame. So instead I was thinking about drilling a hole through the dropout and mounting arm, and tapping the mounting arm with like a small M5. But I’m worried about the aesthetics with a little bolt head staring at you when the dropout will be black.
Hmmmm maybe I should get a black bolt?
X marks the spot.
You could drill/tap the dropout, put the bolt through from the back and cut/file the bolt. Not sure if you have enough material but if it’s just to keep it from flopping around might be ok.
I like that. I wonder if a hardware store carries black.
@CRASH , I don't know what you use for an alignment tool but I made one from a couple of axles that fit those big diameter pegs the BMXers stand on. They are adjustable and the bigger dia. makes it easier to push/pull on to align. I"ll try to remember to throw one together this weekend and post on tips n tricks.
My dropout alignment tools are homemade. I think I got the idea from this site. I don’t have a frame alignment tool, but I’ve never needed one.
My local hardware store has those button cap screws in a variety of sizes in black.
I'm intrigued by your disc brake set up. I've never seen a caliper like that one; or disc for that matter. Has a very 'muscly' vibe to it!
And your freewheel set up on the other side is just as cool. Along the way, tell us a little more about this event / show you are entering this build into. Sounds like there will be entries from many different genres?
I'm intrigued by your disc brake set up. I've never seen a caliper like that one; or disc for that matter. Has a very 'muscly' vibe to it!
And your freewheel set up on the other side is just as cool. Along the way, tell us a little more about this event / show you are entering this build into. Sounds like there will be entries from many different genres?
Not me. The soon-to-be owner is a collector who commissioned this bike to compliment some of his show cars. He wants to debut it, along with a truck he’s getting done, in Gulf Port in October. I might try to attend.
