Re: Do you recommend a brake on a 29er?

johnfoss

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Jul 23, 2008, 3:16:53 PM7/23/08

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Brakes are for hills. Any steep hills?

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JerryAttrick

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Jul 23, 2008, 3:12:43 PM7/23/08

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I have a 2 mile cycle journey to work and I was thinking of getting a
commuter 29er, a Nimbus 29".

1. Will brakes fit?
2. If so, do you recommend getting them fitted?

Brakes do look quite expensive, though.

Jerry

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JerryAttrick

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Jul 23, 2008, 3:42:58 PM7/23/08

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In Cambridge, UK? Nope, not really. I did see a contour line sometime
ago.

Jerry

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joemarshall

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Jul 23, 2008, 3:44:26 PM7/23/08

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There's no point having a brake in Cambridge. No hills steep enough to
require them.

You might want to fit one at a later date if you go on rides in other
areas of the country, but it isn't super important.

The nimbus frame can fit a caliper brake (cost about £10 or so) by
drilling the frame (easy), or maguras by getting the mounts welded on
(cost about £40 minimum if you get the brakes 2nd hand), or v-brakes by
getting the mounts welded on (about £40).

Joe

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