New Old Stock
Dia-Compe 144.7 NOS/NIB Vintage Yellow Non-Aero Brake Lever Hoods
£35.00
✓ Original pair of hoods - in production from the 1970s to the 1980s
✓ New old stock & still in the original packaging!
✓ Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica
✓ Worldwide shipping
Dia-Compe 144.7 brake lever hoods (or rubber covers if you prefer), hailing from Japan and in production from the 1970s to the 1980s (yet still new & unused after all this time!). The perfect finishing touch for your vintage bike, but great for bikes of the non-vintage variety too!
If you're taking part in L'Eroica or any other vintage event, these are fully compliant - so rest assured, the pre-1987 police won't lock you up for having the wrong lever covers!
OVERVIEW
Model ID - 144.7
Production Era - 1970s & 1980s
Country - Japanese
Material - Rubber
Weight - 32 g
Stock Code - D-HD1V
*New old stock items may have marks from storage over the years, and as we often have multiples they can vary from piece to piece, but they are always genuine new & unused items. Please consider their age when fitting as the rubber can weaken over time.
TECHNICAL INFO
Colour* - Yellow
Cable Routing - Non-Aero
*The colour description is just a guide, please check the photos too as we make sure these are as close to the true colour as possible.
NB: Hoods must be carefully installed from the rear of the lever not the front. This avoids any unwanted damage as torn hoods cannot be returned! Applying a lubricant such as vaseline or talcum powder to the lever helps when fitting.
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▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. There's a handy shipping calculator on the shopping cart page so you can see the cost of postage as soon as you've added it to your basket. Your order will be carefully packed and sent with tracking & insurance, we despatch most orders within 2-3 days but larger items and orders placed before the weekend can take an extra day or two to process.
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
We don't charge VAT, however, if buying from outside of the UK please remember that there may be import fees to pay directly to the delivery company before receiving the order. Unfortunately we can’t advise on the exact costs as it varies from country to country, so please check your national rates before purchasing.
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Cable Routing - non-aero means the cables come out at the top of the brake levers, meaning the cables are on show. With aero levers the cable comes out of a small hole by the handlebar, allowing the cables to be hidden under the handlebar tape.
Dia-Compe Blaze NOS Vintage Brake Calipers
£40.00
✓ Original parts - produced in the 1980s
✓ New old stock! Still unused after all these years
✓ Lightweight for the era - just 305 grams
✓ Worldwide shipping
Dia-Compe Blaze brake calipers, hailing from Japan and in production during the 1980s (yet still new & unused after all this time!). Made from aluminium and weighing in at 305 grams - pretty lightweight for a pair of brake calipers at that time. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike too.
OVERVIEW
Production Era - 1980s
Country - Japanese
Material - Aluminium
Weight - 305 g
Stock Code - D-CP119V
*New old stock items may have marks from storage over the years, and as we often have multiples they can vary from piece to piece, but they are always genuine new & unused items.
TECHNICAL INFO
Caliper Type - Single Pivot (Side Pull)
Front Brake Drop - 40 mm - 52 mm
Rear Brake Drop - 40 mm - 52 mm
Brake Fixing - Recessed Allen Key
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▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. There's a handy shipping calculator on the shopping cart page so you can see the cost of postage as soon as you've added it to your basket. Your order will be carefully packed and sent with tracking & insurance, we despatch most orders within 2-3 days but larger items and orders placed before the weekend can take an extra day or two to process.
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
We don't charge VAT, however, if buying from outside of the UK please remember that there may be import fees to pay directly to the delivery company before receiving the order. Unfortunately we can’t advise on the exact costs as it varies from country to country, so please check your national rates before purchasing.
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Caliper Type - side pull calipers (single or dual pivot) require nothing more than a brake hole to fix them to as the cable feeds straight into one of the arms, whereas centre pull calipers require a brazed-on or fitted cable hanger to allow the cable to be pulled from the centre.
Brake Drop - measured from the centre of the brake mounting hole to the centre of the wheel rim in a straight line. Your measurement must be well within the range of the caliper's given brake drop to allow the brakes to have good contact with the rim's braking surface.
Brake Fixing - this refers to the way the brake is secured to the bike. For recessed allen key fixings the hole to the rear of the the fork crown/brake bridge should measure around 8mm, allowing the allen key head to be inserted and fixed to the brake bolt. External hex nut fixings require a hole of around 6mm, the hex nut is fixed to the protruding part of the brake bolt.
For a more detailed guide on getting the right brakes check out our journal.
Dia-Compe Versa Control 900 (VC-900) NOS Classic Low Profile Cantilever Brakes
£165.00
✓ Original parts - produced in the 1990s
✓ New old stock! Still unused after all these years
✓ Worldwide shipping
Dia-Compe Versa Control 900 cantilever brakes, hailing from Japan and in production during the 1990s (yet still new & unused after all this time!). Made from aluminium/steel and weighing in at 485 grams. A fine choice for keeping your classic bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike too.
OVERVIEW
Model ID - VC-900
Production Era - 1990s
Country - Japanese
Material - Aluminium / Steel
Weight - 485 g
Stock Code - D-CT7C
*New old stock items may have marks from storage over the years, and as we often have multiples they can vary from piece to piece, but they are always genuine new & unused items.
TECHNICAL INFO
Profile Type - Low Profile
Post Distance - Wide
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▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. There's a handy shipping calculator on the shopping cart page so you can see the cost of postage as soon as you've added it to your basket. Your order will be carefully packed and sent with tracking & insurance, we despatch most orders within 2-3 days but larger items and orders placed before the weekend can take an extra day or two to process.
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
We don't charge VAT, however, if buying from outside of the UK please remember that there may be import fees to pay directly to the delivery company before receiving the order. Unfortunately we can’t advise on the exact costs as it varies from country to country, so please check your national rates before purchasing.
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Profile Type - this refers to the angle between the cantilever arms and brake pads. Wide profile cantis have the greatest angle of well over 90 degrees, medium profile sit at around 90 degrees and low profile have a very narrow angle of under 90 degrees meaning they sit closer to the frame.
Post Distance (ctc) - older cantilevers were designed for frames with mounting posts around 55 - 65 mm apart (measured from the centre of one to the other), at some point after the 1980s the posts were positioned further apart (between 77 - 85 mm). The later, wider variety cannot be used on older bikes with the narrow post distance, so we’ve categories these into ‘wide’ and ‘narrow’ to determine which cantilevers will fit your bike.