Powabike Brakes

[muckymits]

Neptune he has a Powacycle not a Powabyke as he has put on the title.

If you get stuck I might have some springs in the junk box, I scrapped a Salisbury last year.

 

[neptune]

@Muckymitts. Yes I realised that, so I asked him to send me measurements. But if you have the real thing I am sure that would be better. It is great if we can help each other.

 

[muckymits]

I am not sure whats in the box, but as the garage is a complete midden at the moment I wont reach that bit till late afternoon, tigers, wilder-beast and yeti permitting.

 

[Del 80]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll see what local bike shop comes up with tomorrow , and will get back to you with update......Del

 

[Del 80]

Mark, are the ones you posted actually from a Powacycle Salisbury, or are they just similar as an example ?......Del.

 

[HD462]

No, it's just an image I found on the net that looks like the springs most of my bikes have had, and what was described previously. I would have thought a V Brake was a V brake, regardless of whether it's an electric bike or normal bike. Just standard cycle components. Here's some to look through on Google Images:

V Brake Return Spring Search

 

[muckymits]

I have a set but they just look bog standard to me. let me know how you get on.

 

[Del 80]

Not much luck at bike shop, chap said they didn't have anything like that, and that I should contact bike manufacturer ?? which seems a bit over the top, a guy at work suggested changing the complete rear brake, which I suppose is one option, you wouldn't think getting a spring would prove so difficult would you ?:

 

[flecc]

A new V brake would cost very little at Wiggle, Tektro at £13.49 or Avid at £17.99 for example.

I don't know if the mounting is compatible with the posts on your forks though.
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[Del 80]

Thanks flecc, that looks very interesting, I shall measure the existing brakes, distance of posts etc. and look into it......Del.

 

[Del 80]

I see that Halfords do a vee brake made by Clarks for £11.99.....if it will fit that should do the trick.....Del.

 

[banbury frank]

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[Del 80]

Have now dismantled rear brake assembly, and am convinced that mystery article is part of said brakes, some sort of spring, there is a groove in the rear of the right hand side calliper, [the one that doesn't work], and I now think that this was the spring for it, and has broken, left hand side has conventional coil spring, most unusual, anyone come across this set up before ??.....Del.

 

[Del 80]

On closer inspection, the right hand side one [the one not working] has Winzip stamped on it, the left one says Apse, googling produces two different makers of v brakes, what on earth is going on here ??...........Del.

 

[neptune]

I would guess that someone has bodged it in the past using mixed parts . Either obtain a new brake , or a coil spring . Or ask Muckymitts if he has a complete rear brake on offer from his junk box.

 

[flecc]

I've never come across that mix before Del, but it should work ok if the side that takes the straight spring has an adjuster screw to tension it. One of two things has happened here. Either an owner has put two parts together to make up that brake, or more likely, parts shortages (not uncommon) has resulted in the Chinese factory doing it. That Powacycle is a budget machine so components are often down to a price.

N.B. Crossed with Neptune's post.

 

[Del 80]

flecc, gonna go with a complete new brake, Halfords have that one for £11.99, think Neptune is right, someone has ''bodged'' it in the past.......Del.

 

[muckymits]

Ive found a bag with some levers and springs in but erm Ive not marked the bag so not sure if its PC or Giant

 

[Del 80]

Both front brake callipers are Apse, so think the Winzip one on rear [the one that has failed] has been added at some point, the joys of cycling eh ?

 

[Del 80]

Thanks for looking Muckymits, I'll try Halfords in the morning for the complete new brake......Del