Great video, thanks for the upload. I've just started my first ever bike restoration, of a Dawes Atlantis. It has a nice set of Weinmann Type 730s which still work incredibly well and shouldn't take too much to clean up and reuse. Chuffed to bits.
Hello , beginner here. Thank you for this video. I just purchased a 1974 Raleigh Grand Prix and through your video discovered the breaks are weinmann alloy. It’s so exciting learning everything part by part.
Great video. I'm having issues with my caliper. It's too weak, and since I installed a mid drive kit, the brakes aren't even enough. I tried changing cables, shoes etc with no improvement. I did notice it biting better when I lubed in-between the arms and washers, but it's still not enough. Should I replace the caliper? The arms are 2D like you mentioned.
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Just the type of videos I like to find on youtube! I recently finished restoring an old Bianchi 841 rekord roadbike and was looking for tips on how to setup the brakes and I stumbled upon this video. Perhaps not exactly the information I was looking for, but I do love these types of videos,, where older knowledgeable and experienced, well spoken people explain stuff to beginners. This is the type content I come to youtube for :)
Thanks for this, most useful as I'm refurbing my puch 3 speed atm with weinmann 810's. I would be interested in the setting up process so look forward to that video, could you also cover the correct assembly sequence as well, particularly where the washers are concerned as I understand this is vital to having a smooth operating brake without excessive play.
Nicholas Starmore i eas going to record that video today, but i need a camera operator, so it will be tomorrow. I wasn’t going to show the fitting/ assembly but i will if possible.
Great video, thanks for the upload.
I've just started my first ever bike restoration, of a Dawes Atlantis.
It has a nice set of Weinmann Type 730s which still work incredibly well and shouldn't take too much to clean up and reuse.
Chuffed to bits.
Another fantastic, educational video from @velocipedium
Just a quick question, are they 810 type for both front and rear?
Thanks again.
My F.C. Parkes Lightweight from 1952 has G.B. Sports Alloy side pull callipers and they still work well.
Hello , beginner here. Thank you for this video. I just purchased a 1974 Raleigh Grand Prix and through your video discovered the breaks are weinmann alloy. It’s so exciting learning everything part by part.
Thank you for that. Swapping the top pull / bottom pull rear brake anchor points is a really great tip. Namaste x
Great video. I'm having issues with my caliper. It's too weak, and since I installed a mid drive kit, the brakes aren't even enough. I tried changing cables, shoes etc with no improvement. I did notice it biting better when I lubed in-between the arms and washers, but it's still not enough. Should I replace the caliper? The arms are 2D like you mentioned.
Your regular reminder that Rowan needs our help if this channel is to continue.
Please become a Velocipedian to thank him and allow him to continue sharing his knowledge and passion with us.
Just the type of videos I like to find on youtube! I recently finished restoring an old Bianchi 841 rekord roadbike and was looking for tips on how to setup the brakes and I stumbled upon this video. Perhaps not exactly the information I was looking for, but I do love these types of videos,, where older knowledgeable and experienced, well spoken people explain stuff to beginners. This is the type content I come to youtube for :)
Just curious what country are you in?
Cool accent, thanks for the video
What's that concave washer?
Thank You
Would it be possible for you to give me pointers on bar brakes?
Natoru’s Emporium if you mean rod brakes, ive already done an overview but will be showing Project Dawn’s brakes being set up shortly.
This was very helpful thank you!
l'esprit d'escalie - 'staircase wit' from Denis Diderot.
Is there any way to beef up these U brakes to give a bit more stopping power? Bigger pads?
Modern pads, and my recommendation is Kool-Stop, Salmon coloured pads.
@@unbalancedcrank What about those fibrax pads with leather stripe(steel rims). Are they any good?
They were actually invented by Raleigh and called the Raincheck. They are an improvement
Thank you so much!
these are better than the crappy v brakes on modern mountain bikes and even a little sturdier than modern calipers on road bikes.
Thanks for this, most useful as I'm refurbing my puch 3 speed atm with weinmann 810's. I would be interested in the setting up process so look forward to that video, could you also cover the correct assembly sequence as well, particularly where the washers are concerned as I understand this is vital to having a smooth operating brake without excessive play.
Nicholas Starmore i eas going to record that video today, but i need a camera operator, so it will be tomorrow. I wasn’t going to show the fitting/ assembly but i will if possible.
@@unbalancedcrank cool well set up is probably the most important bit so look forward to it
Very useful video, thanks. 👍