Comments on: Montague Overhaul VI: Brakes

By: Montague Bikes

Montague Bikes — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:51:28 +0000

In reply to Ian Lee. If your frame has disc brake mounts on the front and rear, it should be fairly straightforward to change over. It likely has mounts on the rear, but we may have had different forks on different production runs without them back in that era. If they are there, you should see two posts sticking out from the back-side of the fork on the non-drive side. You will of course also need new wheels with disc compatible hubs.

By: Ian Lee

Ian Lee — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:43:05 +0000

Hi, I have a 2015 Navigator. Is it possible to retrofit disc brakes on the front and/or rear? I say front and or rear because if one end is very complicated/requires changing a large section of the frame then I rather not do it. But is changing just the “easier” end going to have undesirable braking effects?

By: Montague Bikes

Montague Bikes — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 15:35:53 +0000

In reply to Paul Sperring. Yes, those should work. The stock brakes are long reach 47 -57mm, and use a recessed nut for mounting.

By: Paul Sperring

Paul Sperring — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:54:56 +0000

Hi There

I have a Montague Boston, single speed – the 2016 model – and want to replace the original brakes. I’ve been looking at these Velo Orange Grand Cru calipers and want to know if they will fit (47-57mm drop).

https://velo-orange.com/collections/brakes/products/grand-cru-long-reach-brakes

Thanks v much,
Paul