Removing V brake posts
06-25-12, 07:34 AM
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Removing V brake posts
Can the V brake post on a Santana be removed? I recenty installed a rear disc brake and would like to remove the post to clean up the frame.
06-25-12, 09:46 AM
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What material is the frame made of ? You could hacksaw them off, file them down smooth and use touch up paint.
I wouldn't do it, however.
1) it eliminates the option to go back to V brakes, or to run a V brake and a disc.
2) it will hurt resale value.
3) you could potentially mess up the frame in the process.
I wouldn't do it, however.
1) it eliminates the option to go back to V brakes, or to run a V brake and a disc.
2) it will hurt resale value.
3) you could potentially mess up the frame in the process.
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06-25-12, 10:27 AM
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I took them off of my Team Scandium that came with Dura-Ace brakes. Just unscrew them. I found some plastic plugs at the hardware store and capped off the holes.
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06-25-12, 11:07 AM
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I agree with merlinextraligh. I have seen new tandems with unused rear canti studs and a rear disk. Options are good.
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I think they just unscrew. I recall that there are little flats on the post that could be removed with an open end wrench.
06-25-12, 12:19 PM
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06-25-12, 12:29 PM
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Which model of Santana do you have and how old is it.
Mine is a 2007 Team Scandium and the post DO unscrew.
Before I did it I called Santana and asked before I put a wrench on it.
Been post free for Five years now.
Mine is a 2007 Team Scandium and the post DO unscrew.
Before I did it I called Santana and asked before I put a wrench on it.
Been post free for Five years now.
06-26-12, 07:28 AM
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2004 Arriva cromoly There are no flat spots to put a wrench on. I had thought about inserting a bolt with two nuts to lock the bolt in place and then trying to unscrew the post.
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Mine had wrench flats.
