Re: [CR]Trying to fit cantilever brakes to a Gazelle rando.

Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 11:59:42 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <john@os2.dhs.org>
Organization: TheCrimson Permanent Assurance
To: Tom Jue <fyrtom@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Trying to fit cantilever brakes to a Gazelle rando.
References: <796218.65694.qm@web51810.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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Tom Jue wrote:
> Hi guys/girls,
>
> Can someone please help?
>
> I want to fit these:
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
>
> On this:
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>
>
> But, I didn't check for sizing. Now, the brass bushings on the
> cantilevers seem a fraction of a mm too small to fit on the frame.
> I've made 1 out of 4 c-lever arms fit however, just by working the
> lever on the frame stud. I just kept working and working it on, so I
> think that one of the studs is narrower that the other 3.
>
> Would you suggest that I Dremel the inside of the brass bushings of
> the levers, or emery-cloth the frame's brake studs down?

The first thing I'd do is sand the paint off the bosses. If it still doesn't fit, carefully ream the bushing.

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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA