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Old 09-28-21, 10:13 AM
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Center pull brakes safety post threaded through front fork mount

Center pull brakes safety post threaded through front fork mount. I believe this is a no go, I would like to buy this Fender set for my mountain bike. I have the old school center pull brakes which have a safety post in case they collapse. It straight through the front fork, looking at these fenders, I don't think I could fit them with enough clearance. Can you give me your opinions please. These are the fenders I'm looking at. Miyata Elevation 400.

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Old 09-28-21, 12:11 PM
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They should fit. You may have to play with the height of the bridge cable.
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Old 09-28-21, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sprocketss
Center pull brakes safety post threaded through front fork mount. I believe this is a no go, I would like to buy this Fender set for my mountain bike. I have the old school center pull brakes which have a safety post in case they collapse. It straight through the front fork, looking at these fenders, I don't think I could fit them with enough clearance. Can you give me your opinions please.

are you asking about fitting the fenders on top of also having the safety post? ( aka...reflector bracket). if that's what you're asking, you can't fit both. you will have to remove the safety post to fit the fenders. if that concerns you about safety, don't let it. the fenders will act in the same protective manner as the safety post. make sense?
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Originally Posted by thook
are you asking about fitting the fenders on top of also having the safety post? ( aka...reflector bracket). if that's what you're asking, you can't fit both. you will have to remove the safety post to fit the fenders. if that concerns you about safety, don't let it. the fenders will act in the same protective manner as the safety post. make sense?
Yes! that makes sense. I do doubt that the center pulls would fail but that indeed gives confidence putting it in the cart.
Thanks!
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Old 09-28-21, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sprocketss
Yes! that makes sense. I do doubt that the center pulls would fail but that indeed gives confidence putting it in the cart.
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it is very rare they fail if set up correctly
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Old 09-28-21, 02:13 PM
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I think those fenders will be a difficult fit for your bike. As above, the fender will serve the same purpose as the reflector bracket, but it will be tricky to get the brake cable adjusted so it clears the fender and provides adequate braking. With cantilever brakes such as yours, generally speaking, the lower you have the straddle cable adjusted the more braking force you get for any given amount of pull at the lever, and the higher the straddle cable the less braking force you have. So if you adjust your straddle cable so high that it is above the fender, you will be losing a lot of braking effectiveness.

If it were me and I had no choice but to install those fenders I would lower the straddle cable right down and drill a hole in the fender to pass the main brake cable through. This would likely be a major PITA to set up, though, and in this scenario the fender would not work as a safety catch to keep the straddle cable from falling on your wheel. The safety catch thing isn't something I worry about, though - such failures are extremely uncommon.

In my opinion, different fenders are the solution. There are loads of other fenders available that ride closer to the tire and will fit neatly under the straddle cable of your existing brakes. Any fender mounted under the straddle cable will act as a safety catch for the rare occasion that your front brake cable should fail.
Another option would be to replace the centre-pull cantilever brakes with direct pull 'V' brakes, which do not have a cable funning down the centre and should be able to fit under the fender. V brakes don't require a safety catch as the cable doesn't get pulled onto the tire if the cable brakes. You need different brake levers for V brakes, though.
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That's a reflector mount not a 'safety post'. There have been millions of bikes w/ canti brakes that don't have anything to prevent the straddle cable from hitting the tire if the main cable breaks. Maintain your bike properly and keep an eye on the cables like everyone should do, it's not worth worrying about.
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Originally Posted by ClydeClydeson

In my opinion, different fenders are the solution. .
...me too. Those fenders you picture are not real functional fenders anyway. Look for some full fenders in the proper width for your tyres, and fit them to the bike.
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Originally Posted by ClydeClydeson
I think those fenders will be a difficult fit for your bike. As above, the fender will serve the same purpose as the reflector bracket, but it will be tricky to get the brake cable adjusted so it clears the fender and provides adequate braking. With cantilever brakes such as yours, generally speaking, the lower you have the straddle cable adjusted the more braking force you get for any given amount of pull at the lever, and the higher the straddle cable the less braking force you have. So if you adjust your straddle cable so high that it is above the fender, you will be losing a lot of braking effectiveness.

If it were me and I had no choice but to install those fenders I would lower the straddle cable right down and drill a hole in the fender to pass the main brake cable through. This would likely be a major PITA to set up, though, and in this scenario the fender would not work as a safety catch to keep the straddle cable from falling on your wheel. The safety catch thing isn't something I worry about, though - such failures are extremely uncommon.


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i'm thinking it's likely the fender will be forward of the straddle cable link and the link will only need to clear that bracket the fender's mounted on. unless it's designed for disc brakes, no brake will clear that fender and i can't imagine a company designing it that way
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