Howdy guys,
I'm thinking about putting a hand brake on my current bike, a Schwinn Cruiser Four frame. It doesn't have a front or back fork capable of having a normal dual pivot brake. It seems like it would be easiest to put a brake on the rear wheel, because the little cross piece between the two prongs of the rear fork has a hole in it that I think a single pivot brake might fit on. It has to be a pretty big brake too, because I've got a big tire on the rear wheel and the little cross bar is a good distance away from the actual rim of the wheel. Any suggestions on finding brakes that would fit this bike?
-nuts n' bolts
P.S. I've found a few websites that have what seems like the brake I'm looking for. How do I know if the right size? What do I measure besides the width of my wheel/tire? Sorry I'm so lame at this, but I've never done it before. Any help is appreciated.
I'm thinking about putting a hand brake on my current bike, a Schwinn Cruiser Four frame. It doesn't have a front or back fork capable of having a normal dual pivot brake. It seems like it would be easiest to put a brake on the rear wheel, because the little cross piece between the two prongs of the rear fork has a hole in it that I think a single pivot brake might fit on. It has to be a pretty big brake too, because I've got a big tire on the rear wheel and the little cross bar is a good distance away from the actual rim of the wheel. Any suggestions on finding brakes that would fit this bike?
-nuts n' bolts
P.S. I've found a few websites that have what seems like the brake I'm looking for. How do I know if the right size? What do I measure besides the width of my wheel/tire? Sorry I'm so lame at this, but I've never done it before. Any help is appreciated.