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Bowdenex Brake Conversion

Hello once again!! Young A7 owner on the scrounge again.....!! ;) I would like to fit a bowdenex conversion onto my A7 special, however I dont have the bowdenex bits....minor problem!! A friend could supply me the arms...does anyone have a good set of cables...and all the other bits i would need...?? If you have such items on the shelf...and would part please let me know and how much!! Thanks

Re: Bowdenex Brake Conversion

Christopher

I have considered "making up" a system before.
If you can get levers then I reckon the rest could be made up?
I thought about going through the scrap bin of the local garage and getting some old handbrake or clutch cables. The outer casing would be suitable to make up Bowden cables I think maybe? Could the original Austin inner cables be used with adjustable ends, as I have on my special? You could easily make some brackets for the backplates I reckon?

Steve

Re: Bowdenex Brake Conversion

Christopher. Tony Betts 0116 286 7522 often has Bowdenex cable sets.

Nick

Re: Bowdenex Brake Conversion

Christopher. I do Have two sets of outer cables and Speedy Cables can put the iner cables in for you if you want them just pay the postage.
Jon.