Beach Cruiser Rear Brake

Could anyone tell me if there is a rear caliper brake assembly that will
fit/install over my 3" wide rear fender? I didn't want to use a smaller one
as I would have to bend or cut my fender to make it fit.

Thanks!

In article JRHlk.188$EL2.107@trnddc01, "Trapper"
wrote:

Could anyone tell me if there is a rear caliper brake assembly that will
fit/install over my 3" wide rear fender? I didn't want to use a smaller one
as I would have to bend or cut my fender to make it fit.

Thanks!

That's a weird request, but BMX caliper brakes have the longest reach of
any available.

On a beach cruiser, the obvious solution is a coaster brake, but I can
think of a few reasons why you might not be going that way.

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Trapper wrote:

Could anyone tell me if there is a rear caliper brake assembly that will
fit/install over my 3" wide rear fender? I didn't want to use a smaller one
as I would have to bend or cut my fender to make it fit.

Thanks!

You're probably out of luck there-- the largest caliper brakes
generally available are the ones that are usually put on cruiser
bikes. To mount a rear brake without modifying your fender or frame,
it will have to be a coaster or drum brake.

Chalo

Thanks for the replies guys!
I kinda thought as you did, I motorized the bike, installed a new freewheel
on the rear to get away from the coaster brake and installed a dual brake
lever, after 50+ years since having a bike with a coaster brake I just
couldn't get comfortable with it. I will look into the BMX option just in
case it possible.

Thanks!



"Trapper" wrote in message
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Could anyone tell me if there is a rear caliper brake assembly that will
fit/install over my 3" wide rear fender? I didn't want to use a smaller
one as I would have to bend or cut my fender to make it fit.

Thanks!

Trapper wrote:

I motorized the bike, installed a new freewheel
on the rear to get away from the coaster brake and installed a dual brake
lever, after 50+ years since having a bike with a coaster brake I just
couldn't get comfortable with it.

If you have a really good bike shop in your area, you could have them
braze on cantilever studs and use a conventional style cantilever
brake (the kind with a straddle cable). This will burn a little bit
of paint and require some touch-up. But you would have a good strong
brake that completely cleared your tire and fender.

Chalo