Braze-Ons Specific to Internally-Geared Hubs

[cjroot2004]

Hello!

I am building a "cafe' cruiser" bicycle with an internally-geared rear hub. Does anyone know if there are braze-ons specific to this setup? I've seen references online to a "Pac Man" braze-on for the right chain stay. It allows the arm projecting off the hub to bolt onto it, rather then using a clamp to attach to the chain stay. Unfortunately, I cannot find a supplier. Thanks in advance,

Christopher Root

[Amaro Bikes]

Hi Christopher

If you're looking for something like this
Attachment 89292
I don't think you need to look for any specific supplier or already made part, just get yourself a thick plate (3-4mm) and make it yours with bit of help from a drill and round file. Shouldn't take more than 15 minutes and I'm sure you'll manage to get it as tolerances' tight as you want

cheers

[cjroot2004]

That's it! Thank you! So 3-4 mm thick; any thoughts on vertical or front-to-back dimensions?

Christopher Root

[Eric Estlund]

Measure your part- different set ups have different needs. Account for any drop out adjustment, etc.

[cjroot2004]

HI!

I just ordered two of those "Pac Man" braze ons from Santana Cycles in California. Thanks!

Christopher Root

[Amaro Bikes]

HI!

I just ordered two of those "Pac Man" braze ons from Santana Cycles in California. Thanks!

Christopher Root

hi Christopher, I think you missed the chance to learn a nice thing there, on how you can be your own supplier, if only for certain things which does not involve big money investments or headaches, just giving a thought to the part and finding out how to make it yours. You might get surprised how many things you could do with just your head and a couple of tools.

Please don't take it as any bitter critiscism or bad vibed words, just a humble and honest advice on how you could improve your own builds by thinking rather than buying

Cheers

[cjroot2004]

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I do agree with you, and I appreciate the feedback. My work and family schedule right now does not allow me to fabricate the tab from scratch. I have, however, done much of this type of scratch-fabrication already. On this bike, my lugset was missing a seat lug, so I cut one from a blank lug. In the past, I have also machined all my own fixtures and tooling. Hopefully as the years go by, things will loosen up a bit so I can dabble more in the finer points of frame building.

Christopher Root

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