Bell Bike Stop Caliper Brake Set (colors may vary)

by Bell

Product Features

• The Bike Stop Caliper Brake Set is a universal caliper side-pull brake set. Includes brake caliper, brake lever, cable and housing.
• Fits 20-Inch and 24-Inch bikes, colors include black, silver and white
• For front or rear brakes
• Easy to install

Product Description

Universal caliper side pull brake set. Fits 20'' to 24'' bikes. For front and rear brakes. Includes brake caliper, brake lever, cable, and housing. Easy to install. Brake set comes in assorted colors; black, chrome, and white.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 7.8 x 9.5 inches ; 11.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FJR0MM
• Item model number: 109539
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,243 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #11 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Components & Parts > Brake Parts > Calipers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Product At A Reasonable Price, April 28, 2011

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Kerton (Pleasanton, US, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bell Bike Stop Caliper Brake Set (colors may vary) (Sports)

This single brake is a solid deal at around $10, and was easy to install and use. I use mine on an Adams Trail a Bike, where my bicycle pulls my kid on a bicycle trailer. With my weight, my bike, and her weight and her bike, I needed more braking power down hills into stop signs. By putting a brake on her trailer, she now can both pedal her own weight, and brake it.

There are not 3, as in the picture, but one.

The sizes, which the description fails to mention, are as follows:
- I put mine on a kid's 20 x 2.0 back tire. Fits easy.
- I measured the distance from the center mounting pin to the long sliding hole mount for the brake pad, it ranges from 3" - 3 3/4.
- The shielded cable run jacket is 43" and the brake cable extends about another 4" beyond.
- The handle lever portion is smallish, a three finger brake for an adult, or normal for a child.

People have noted that the instructions are poor. I agree. But not much instruction is needed for this item. Really, if you have an example brake anywhere in sight, you can just look and copy. But here are some instructions, follow them in order:

- note that there are extra/optional parts. You don't need to use every part
- - use the shaped washers only if you are mounting to a circular tube.
- - use just one of the bolts, short or long, to suit the size of the bike's post to which you are mounting the brake
- - the s clip is for clipping the cable shield to another existing cable shield if you wish
- - there is one tie-down for holding the cable shield to the bike crossbar. Didn't fit for me. Used a zip tie instead.
- mount the handle lever firmly, then the brake caliper firmly, then adjust the pads to the wheel rim, then tighten pads
- route the cable intelligently to the caliper
- - put enough slack in the cabling to allow the steering wheel to move freely.
- - cut the cable jacket to size...but make sure you have slid the cable out first-don't cut the cable.
- then thread the cable into the caliper, squeeze the caliper closed (use a friend or a clamp), then tighten the lock nut on the brake cable at the caliper arm
- test, then adjust last step as needed for preferred operation
- cut the brake cable as the very last step, after you have fully mounted, adjusted, and tested the brake. Leave 2 inches and cut the excess beyond that.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No color selection., November 9, 2011

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Kwong Lai "Steven" (US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bell Bike Stop Caliper Brake Set (colors may vary) (Sports)

I was wanting to get a silver brake caliber but instead I receive a White Color set. There should be a color selection on the Order page but instead it's a random color selection. If you are lucky, you get a silver or black or white. It look so odd to have a silver and white color brake set combination.

The brake caliber looks solid but it's just the wrong color. So, please add a color selection on the Order page. Tks.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for what it is, December 12, 2011

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PerryP - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bell Bike Stop Caliper Brake Set (colors may vary) (Sports)

Stay away from caliper type brakes. They simply are poor braking systems. If you MUST use them then this is not a bad set. They are sturdy and work as well as a caliper system can. If the problem with your current caliper system is reduced stopping power because of flexing, these can help. Very little flexing from these. If you can switch to v-brakes or cantilever brakes, do so.