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Hi all. Our new Landship of a cargo bike is an early Dutch model with Rollerbrakes front and rear.
Insufficient braking on a hill is one thing on a normal bike, but on a canal boat it's a scary prospect.
I Could get a disk fork imported for 80quid +vat, but wondering if anyone knows of a frame builder near exeter who could tack on a front IS mount so I could stick a proper brake on the fork?
It's a steel fork so should be a pretty simple job for someone with the right jig and welder....? Cheers
O.
roller brake should be powerful enough!
Yup - roller brakes are odd in that the lever feels really sloppy like it has no effect but set up right should be almost as good as a disc
Argos cycles, Bristol might be to far for you.
I've just looked at the brake.the levers have been set to v brake pull, Rather than roller. Probably been like that since it came out the shop 5 years ago. Ill give then a chance...
Weld a disk brake mount near Exeter?
Does Exeter need stopping?
I'd imagine once you pay someone to source the part and weld it on you'll be looking at near new fork prices.
I know someone in Exeter who may be able to sort out something but he's not a frame builder.
These guys in Tiverton are very helpful and reasonable prices. They knocked up some boost adaptors the other day for me. Well worth picking up the phone...
http://www.morrishengineering.co.uk/company/