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General Technical / Re: Thorn's rear-mounted fork brake bosses: Why?
« Last post by Danneaux on September 14, 2025, 11:38:53 PM »Quote
... the design means that conventional canti brakes can't be used, there is no place to put a cable hanger.That's right, George. In the older Thorn-sourced photo I saw, possibly of a Nomad Mk2 prototype, the rear of the fork crown carried a boss like the front (where a headlight bracket is generally mounted) or perhaps was through-drilled. In any event, the conventional cantis were then actuated by a SunTour Power Hanger (bellcrank) like the one shown in the attached photo. SJS Cycles still sell one made by Tektro, shown here...
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/tektro-power-hanger-brake-enhancer-for-cantilever-brakes/?geoc=US
Best, Dan.