[sebastian73]

Hi,

I'm searching for my new "old" Brodie bike project an IRD seatpost in 27.0 diameter in black. Second, I'm searching also IRD "Switchback" type brakes in black or silver, first or second generation or Grafton brakes in these colors.

Thanks in forward for your offers

Best regards

Sebastian

 

[bushpig]

I thought Brodie used a 27.2 seatpost.

 

[Rumpfy]

So is everyone else in this forum. Get in line.

 

[bushpig]

I"ve got a bunch of the posts, although not in 27.0. I am looking for the IRD progressive brake or the rotary brake and an IRD quill stem.

 

[sebastian73]

Hi,

Brodie Expresso's and Sovereign used 27.0 seatposts.

to bushpig;

what diameters did you have of these IRD posts in black? - Perhaps, I could used one with 26,8 or 27,2.

 

[bushpig]

The size is good to know. I have an older fb Romax in transit. I wonder what size it will take.

I only have one black one and it is 26.8. It is in fantastic shape but is spoken fork - it is going on a Yeti.

I think that a Syncros post would be perfect on a Brodie though

 

[GonaSovereign]

Hi,

Brodie Expresso's and Sovereign used 27.0 seatposts.

That's not quite accurate. Brodie used 26.8, 27.0 and 27.2 in the steel bikes, but most of the high end ones used 27.2. All three Sovereigns I've had (first one from the year it replaced the Romax) have had 27.2. I'm pretty sure the eXpresso used 27.2, as its predecessor, the Catalyst, used 27.2 and they didn't spec heavier guage tubes in the newer bikes.

Oh, and everyone wants an IRD Rotary brake. Maybe we should get some made...

 

[GonaSovereign]

... I have an older fb Romax in transit.

Isn't that your SS Romax I saw elsewhere here or on your site? Are you getting a second one? You've got some serious connections. I've been looking for a decade...

 

[bushpig]

Its the same Romax. I have a bunch of bikes in storage that are being delivered to me. A lot of cool stuff. There will be pictures. Indeed, there is an off-chance that the stuff will include an IRD Progressive and an IRD Rotary, but I am not getting my hopes up. I had a few of each, but I worry they were distributed away over time.

I wonder how many Rotary brakes we would need to make to make it feasible. There are a lot of strange bits, so I imagine that the run would need to be fairly large.

 

[donk]

My late 1988 climbMax (uses 1989 tubing) uses a 27.0 seatpost. I expect that the catlyst and romax of that year would also as they all use the same seat tube (tange concept)

Looking back, i wish I had spent the extra money for the romax, instead of custom paint, brazeons and top tube.

 

[RWGreen]

Switchbacks were a huge pain in the rear to setup IMO, why go back there? Grafton was the best old school brake (again IMO). In any event - the new longer throw levers would probably drastically improve the IRDs.

I'm pretty sure I still have a set of black switchbacks in the basement somewhere, and a set of purple widgets. Between the pair, I likely have enough hardware for one set...

 

[sebastian73]

to RWGreen

Did you find a set of these Switchback brakes in your basement?

If I don't find some of these IRD cantis, I will install the Graftons SC in black on my Sovereign, because I still own also a pair of the Re-Entry brake levers.

This Sovereign will use a 27.0 seatpost. At most I search a black seatpost of IRD. Second possibility was a Syncros post.

Perhaps, someone could offer me a seatpost in black or the titanium one from Syncros with this diameter?

Additionally I'm missing also a threaded black King headset in 1 1/8 inch. All other parts I still have to build up my frame.

in advance best thanks for your offers

Friendly greetings

Sebastian

 

[Rumpfy]

to RWGreen

Did you find a set of these Switchback brakes in your basement?

Gonzo.

 

[Rumpfy]

in advance best thanks for your offers

Friendly greetings

Sebastian

In addition Sebastian...lets keep the 'wanted ads' to a minimum. Technically it's against forum rules. The occasional 'in search of' posts I try to let slide...but laundry lists and discussion of offers and money changes things a bit. Gracias.

 

[sebastian73]

to Rumpfy; sorry!

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