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Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe (AGC250) Vintage Aero Drop Bar Brake Levers
£55.25 £65.00
✓ Original levers - produced in the 1980s
✓ Thoroughly checked & cleaned
✓ Worldwide shipping
Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe brake levers, hailing from Japan and in production during the 1980s. Made from aluminium/rubber and weighing in at 232 grams. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike too.
The brake levers have been cleaned, checked by one of our mechanics and graded as very good condition, but do take a good look at the detailed photos so you can see the cosmetic condition before you buy.OVERVIEW
Model ID - AGC250
Production Era - 1980s
Country - Japanese
Material - Aluminium / Rubber
Weight - 232 g
Stock Code - U-LEV-D32V
TECHNICAL INFO
Cable Routing - Aero
Bar Clamp Size - 24.0 mm
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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. Orders are carefully packed, sent with tracking & insurance, and normally collected around midday on Tuesdays and Fridays. Larger items may occasionally require an extra day or two to prepare.
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
EU orders under €150 (excluding shipping) - import VAT and the new €3 customs duty are paid as part of your order, so there's nothing further to pay on delivery.
EU orders over €150 (excluding shipping) - import fees are payable to the carrier before delivery, with nothing collected at checkout.
USA orders - import fees are collected at checkout for all orders to the USA, so there won’t be any surprise charges when your order arrives.
Other international orders - local import fees may apply and are not collected by us. Please check your country's import rules before purchasing.
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▼HELP SECTION
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Cable Routing - non-aero means the cables come out at the top of the brake levers, meaning the cables are on show. With aero levers the cable comes out of a small hole by the handlebar, allowing the cables to be hidden under the handlebar tape.
Bar Clamp Size - this should be close to the outside diameter of your handlebars at the point the brake levers will be fitted. This will rarely present a problem with drop bars as 23.8 mm is standard, and a 24.2 mm clamp will fit just fine as they do have a little adjustment in them. There are some older sizes to watch out for but these will be noticeably different.
Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe (AGC251) Vintage Drop Bar Brake Levers
£25.50 £30.00
✓ Original levers - produced in the 1980s
✓ Thoroughly checked & cleaned
✓ Worldwide shipping
Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe brake levers, hailing from Japan and in production during the 1980s. Made from aluminium/rubber and weighing in at 250 grams. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike too.
The brake levers have been cleaned, checked by one of our mechanics and graded as good condition, but do take a good look at the detailed photos so you can see the cosmetic condition before you buy.OVERVIEW
Model ID - AGC251
Production Era - 1980s
Country - Japanese
Material - Aluminium / Rubber
Weight - 250 g
Stock Code - U-LEV-D109V
TECHNICAL INFO
Cable Routing - Aero
Bar Clamp Size - 23.8 mm - 24.2 mm
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▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. Orders are carefully packed, sent with tracking & insurance, and normally collected around midday on Tuesdays and Fridays. Larger items may occasionally require an extra day or two to prepare.
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
EU orders under €150 (excluding shipping) - import VAT and the new €3 customs duty are paid as part of your order, so there's nothing further to pay on delivery.
EU orders over €150 (excluding shipping) - import fees are payable to the carrier before delivery, with nothing collected at checkout.
USA orders - import fees are collected at checkout for all orders to the USA, so there won’t be any surprise charges when your order arrives.
Other international orders - local import fees may apply and are not collected by us. Please check your country's import rules before purchasing.
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▼HELP SECTION
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Cable Routing - non-aero means the cables come out at the top of the brake levers, meaning the cables are on show. With aero levers the cable comes out of a small hole by the handlebar, allowing the cables to be hidden under the handlebar tape.
Bar Clamp Size - this should be close to the outside diameter of your handlebars at the point the brake levers will be fitted. This will rarely present a problem with drop bars as 23.8 mm is standard, and a 24.2 mm clamp will fit just fine as they do have a little adjustment in them. There are some older sizes to watch out for but these will be noticeably different.
Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe AGC300 Vintage Caliper Brake Pads
£28.50 £30.00
✓ Original brake pads - produced in the 1980s
✓ Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica
✓ Checked & photographed in detail
✓ Worldwide shipping
Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe rim brake pads (or blocks, or shoes if you prefer), hailing from Japan and in production during the 1980s. Weighing in at 58 grams (the weight and price displayed is for 2 pads). A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike.
If you're taking part in L'Eroica or any other vintage event, this is fully compliant - so rest assured, the pre-1987 police won't lock you up for having the wrong brake pads!
The pads have been checked and graded as good condition, but do take a good look at the detailed photos so you can see the cosmetic condition before you buy.OVERVIEW
Production Era - 1980s
Weight - 58 g
Country - Japanese
Stock Code - U-BP-P7V
TECHNICAL INFO
Position - Front or Rear
Brake Fit - Caliper (AGC Only)
Pad Type - One Piece
Length - 42 mm
Height - 16 mm
Rim Type - Alloy
NB: Modern production brake pads will normally offer the best performance, but if you wish to keep everything period correct original ones are still a great option. As with all vintage parts though, they must be installed correctly and ridden with care.
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▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. Orders are carefully packed, sent with tracking & insurance, and normally collected around midday on Tuesdays and Fridays. Larger items may occasionally require an extra day or two to prepare.
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
EU orders under €150 (excluding shipping) - import VAT and the new €3 customs duty are paid as part of your order, so there's nothing further to pay on delivery.
EU orders over €150 (excluding shipping) - import fees are payable to the carrier before delivery, with nothing collected at checkout.
USA orders - import fees are collected at checkout for all orders to the USA, so there won’t be any surprise charges when your order arrives.
Other international orders - local import fees may apply and are not collected by us. Please check your country's import rules before purchasing.
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▼HELP SECTION
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Position - some brake pads are designed for front or rear use only, although most can be used on either. If they are front or rear specific they should only be used in that position.
Brake Fit - brake pads are specific to the type of brake so you need to use the correct ones.
Pad Type - replaceable (also known as cartridge) brake pads have inserts that can be replaced once they wear out. With one piece pads you do not have this option.
Rim Type - some wheel rims such as ceramic or carbon require brake pads to be made of specific compounds. If you have steel rims you can use pads designed for alloy rims but you will get much better performance when using the correct pads.
Dia-Compe Blaze NOS Vintage Brake Calipers
£36.00 £40.00
✓ Original parts - produced in the 1980s
✓ New old stock! Still unused after all these years
✓ Lightweight for the era - just 305 grams
✓ Worldwide shipping
Dia-Compe Blaze brake calipers, hailing from Japan and in production during the 1980s (yet still new & unused after all this time!). Made from aluminium and weighing in at 305 grams - pretty lightweight for a pair of brake calipers at that time. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike too.
OVERVIEW
Production Era - 1980s
Country - Japanese
Material - Aluminium
Weight - 305 g
Stock Code - D-CP119V
*New old stock items may have marks from storage over the years, and as we often have multiples they can vary from piece to piece, but they are always genuine new & unused items.
TECHNICAL INFO
Caliper Type - Single Pivot (Side Pull)
Front Brake Drop - 40 mm - 52 mm
Rear Brake Drop - 40 mm - 52 mm
Brake Fixing - Recessed Allen Key
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▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. Orders are carefully packed, sent with tracking & insurance, and normally collected around midday on Tuesdays and Fridays. Larger items may occasionally require an extra day or two to prepare.
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
EU orders under €150 (excluding shipping) - import VAT and the new €3 customs duty are paid as part of your order, so there's nothing further to pay on delivery.
EU orders over €150 (excluding shipping) - import fees are payable to the carrier before delivery, with nothing collected at checkout.
USA orders - import fees are collected at checkout for all orders to the USA, so there won’t be any surprise charges when your order arrives.
Other international orders - local import fees may apply and are not collected by us. Please check your country's import rules before purchasing.
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▼HELP SECTION
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Caliper Type - side pull calipers (single or dual pivot) require nothing more than a brake hole to fix them to as the cable feeds straight into one of the arms, whereas centre pull calipers require a brazed-on or fitted cable hanger to allow the cable to be pulled from the centre.
Brake Drop - measured from the centre of the brake mounting hole to the centre of the wheel rim in a straight line. Your measurement must be well within the range of the caliper's given brake drop to allow the brakes to have good contact with the rim's braking surface.
Brake Fixing - this refers to the way the brake is secured to the bike. For recessed allen key fixings the hole to the rear of the the fork crown/brake bridge should measure around 8mm, allowing the allen key head to be inserted and fixed to the brake bolt. External hex nut fixings require a hole of around 6mm, the hex nut is fixed to the protruding part of the brake bolt.
For a more detailed guide on getting the right brakes check out our journal.
Dia-Compe Gran Compe Vintage Caliper Brake Pads
£33.25 £35.00
✓ Original brake pads - in production from the 1970s to the 1980s
✓ Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica
✓ Checked & photographed in detail
✓ Worldwide shipping
Dia-Compe Gran Compe set of 4 rim brake pads (or blocks, or shoes if you prefer), hailing from Japan and in production from the 1970s to the 1980s. Weighing in at 102 grams (the weight and price displayed is for 4 pads). A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike.
If you're taking part in L'Eroica or any other vintage event, this is fully compliant - so rest assured, the pre-1987 police won't lock you up for having the wrong brake pads!
The pads have been checked and graded as good condition, but do take a good look at the detailed photos so you can see the cosmetic condition before you buy.OVERVIEW
Production Era - 1970s & 1980s
Weight - 102 g
Country - Japanese
Stock Code - U-BP-S11V
TECHNICAL INFO
Brake Fit - Caliper
Pad Type - Replaceable
Length - 40 mm
Height - 15 mm
Rim Type - Alloy
NB: Modern production brake pads will normally offer the best performance, but if you wish to keep everything period correct original ones are still a great option. As with all vintage parts though, they must be installed correctly and ridden with care.
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▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. Orders are carefully packed, sent with tracking & insurance, and normally collected around midday on Tuesdays and Fridays. Larger items may occasionally require an extra day or two to prepare.
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
EU orders under €150 (excluding shipping) - import VAT and the new €3 customs duty are paid as part of your order, so there's nothing further to pay on delivery.
EU orders over €150 (excluding shipping) - import fees are payable to the carrier before delivery, with nothing collected at checkout.
USA orders - import fees are collected at checkout for all orders to the USA, so there won’t be any surprise charges when your order arrives.
Other international orders - local import fees may apply and are not collected by us. Please check your country's import rules before purchasing.
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▼HELP SECTION
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Brake Fit - brake pads are specific to the type of brake so you need to use the correct ones.
Pad Type - replaceable (also known as cartridge) brake pads have inserts that can be replaced once they wear out. With one piece pads you do not have this option.
Rim Type - some wheel rims such as ceramic or carbon ones require brake pads to be made of specific compounds. If you have steel rims you can use pads designed for alloy rims but you will get much better performance when using the correct pads.
Dia-Compe Versa Control 900 (VC-900) NOS Classic Low Profile Cantilever Brakes
£123.75 £165.00
✓ Original parts - produced in the 1990s
✓ New old stock! Still unused after all these years
✓ Worldwide shipping
Dia-Compe Versa Control 900 cantilever brakes, hailing from Japan and in production during the 1990s (yet still new & unused after all this time!). Made from aluminium/steel and weighing in at 485 grams. A fine choice for keeping your classic bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike too.
OVERVIEW
Model ID - VC-900
Production Era - 1990s
Country - Japanese
Material - Aluminium / Steel
Weight - 485 g
Stock Code - D-CT7C
*New old stock items may have marks from storage over the years, and as we often have multiples they can vary from piece to piece, but they are always genuine new & unused items.
TECHNICAL INFO
Profile Type - Low Profile
Post Distance - Wide
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▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. Orders are carefully packed, sent with tracking & insurance, and normally collected around midday on Tuesdays and Fridays. Larger items may occasionally require an extra day or two to prepare.
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
EU orders under €150 (excluding shipping) - import VAT and the new €3 customs duty are paid as part of your order, so there's nothing further to pay on delivery.
EU orders over €150 (excluding shipping) - import fees are payable to the carrier before delivery, with nothing collected at checkout.
USA orders - import fees are collected at checkout for all orders to the USA, so there won’t be any surprise charges when your order arrives.
Other international orders - local import fees may apply and are not collected by us. Please check your country's import rules before purchasing.
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▼HELP SECTION
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Profile Type - this refers to the angle between the cantilever arms and brake pads. Wide profile cantis have the greatest angle of well over 90 degrees, medium profile sit at around 90 degrees and low profile have a very narrow angle of under 90 degrees meaning they sit closer to the frame.
Post Distance (ctc) - older cantilevers were designed for frames with mounting posts around 55 - 65 mm apart (measured from the centre of one to the other), at some point after the 1980s the posts were positioned further apart (between 77 - 85 mm). The later, wider variety cannot be used on older bikes with the narrow post distance, so we’ve categories these into ‘wide’ and ‘narrow’ to determine which cantilevers will fit your bike.
Dia-Compe Vintage Caliper Brake Pads
£19.00 £20.00
✓ Original brake pads - produced in the 1980s
✓ Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica
✓ Checked & photographed in detail
✓ Worldwide shipping
Dia-Compe rim brake pads (or blocks, or shoes if you prefer), hailing from Japan and in production during the 1980s. Weighing in at 38 grams (the weight and price displayed is for 2 pads). A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike.
If you're taking part in L'Eroica or any other vintage event, this is fully compliant - so rest assured, the pre-1987 police won't lock you up for having the wrong brake pads!
The pads have been checked and graded as very good condition, but do take a good look at the detailed photos so you can see the cosmetic condition before you buy.OVERVIEW
Production Era - 1980s
Weight - 38 g
Country - Japanese
Stock Code - U-BP-P8V
TECHNICAL INFO
Position - Front or Rear
Brake Fit - Caliper
Pad Type - Replaceable
Length - 39 mm
Height - 15 mm
Rim Type - Alloy
NB: Modern production brake pads will normally offer the best performance, but if you wish to keep everything period correct original ones are still a great option. As with all vintage parts though, they must be installed correctly and ridden with care.
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▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. Orders are carefully packed, sent with tracking & insurance, and normally collected around midday on Tuesdays and Fridays. Larger items may occasionally require an extra day or two to prepare.
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
EU orders under €150 (excluding shipping) - import VAT and the new €3 customs duty are paid as part of your order, so there's nothing further to pay on delivery.
EU orders over €150 (excluding shipping) - import fees are payable to the carrier before delivery, with nothing collected at checkout.
USA orders - import fees are collected at checkout for all orders to the USA, so there won’t be any surprise charges when your order arrives.
Other international orders - local import fees may apply and are not collected by us. Please check your country's import rules before purchasing.
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▼HELP SECTION
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Position - some brake pads are designed for front or rear use only, although most can be used on either. If they are front or rear specific they should only be used in that position.
Brake Fit - brake pads are specific to the type of brake so you need to use the correct ones.
Pad Type - replaceable (also known as cartridge) brake pads have inserts that can be replaced once they wear out. With one piece pads you do not have this option.
Rim Type - some wheel rims such as ceramic or carbon require brake pads to be made of specific compounds. If you have steel rims you can use pads designed for alloy rims but you will get much better performance when using the correct pads.