Cantilever boss studs/decoration
04-19-09, 05:20 PM
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Cantilever boss studs/decoration
Ok so I wasnt exactly sure where to post this because its kind of an odd question but here it goes....
I just picked up a Univega frame to use for my single speed/fixed gear project (took me forever to find a frame the right size in my town) but it comes with the setup for cantilever brakes, which is fine by me because I may use it for the front brake but I dont really need it on the back. I was curious if anyone has seen anything that could screw into the boss to just cover it, preferably something kind of decorative to make the bike unique.
I am sure I could get something custom made somewhere but I thought id check if anyone knows anywhere that has them available online or such.
Thanks!
I just picked up a Univega frame to use for my single speed/fixed gear project (took me forever to find a frame the right size in my town) but it comes with the setup for cantilever brakes, which is fine by me because I may use it for the front brake but I dont really need it on the back. I was curious if anyone has seen anything that could screw into the boss to just cover it, preferably something kind of decorative to make the bike unique.
I am sure I could get something custom made somewhere but I thought id check if anyone knows anywhere that has them available online or such.
Thanks!
04-19-09, 06:19 PM
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I saw someone use a Godzilla version of these:
I think he used some double sided tape to get them to stick on there, and it sure looked funny.
I think he used some double sided tape to get them to stick on there, and it sure looked funny.
04-19-09, 07:02 PM
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Ya, exactly like those, I have them on the front fork and the back. I wont be using the back ones I dont think so I wanna cover them up with something.
04-19-09, 07:34 PM
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https://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi...d=688213815336
You will need to remove the canti studs first. They just unscrew like a bolt. (Counterclockwise)
You will need to remove the canti studs first. They just unscrew like a bolt. (Counterclockwise)
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04-20-09, 08:10 AM
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not all canti studs are removeable.
04-20-09, 10:51 AM
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Semi-OffTopic- A guy here in knoxville used a set of baby doll arms to cover the brazeons for downtube shifters on his FG conversion. It was creepy as hell.
04-21-09, 05:35 AM
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04-21-09, 11:29 PM
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Woah woah woah....braaakeess? How is that pronounced? Im not a complete idiot, just partly, and being this is a fixed gear/single speed you dont always use both front and back. Just thought there might be something fun out there to cover them.
04-21-09, 11:40 PM
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specialized makes a cool rack for the front. it attaches onto the ends of the canti studs and has a bracket going to the fender/reflector hole at the top of the fork. i know you wanted something for the back, but this would still look cool for the front.
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anyone doing anything with their shifter bosses? i'm not a conversion fan but looking at fgg and velospace i have always thought that could be tricked out instead of sawed off or ignored
anyone decking theri old shifter bosses?
anyone decking theri old shifter bosses?
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https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product..._200280_200411
Edit: It was $7.99 now $9.99
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