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Cruisin' on my Bluebird
So I saw this Monark-built Firestone on FB, my first impression was the Firestone version of a Monark Bearcat. I messaged the seller several times but never got a reply.
The Bearcat was Monark's take on a three-speed with caliper brakes, but looking at these pictures, these brakes look like they mount differently than the Weinmann calipers on other mid-'50's three-speeds. Instead of being mounted on a stud they look like they're clamped around the frame tubes. I asked the seller for some close-ups, but no response to that or anything else. Does anyone know what brakes these are and has anybody got some good close-ups?
I can't tell whether this was a production option or an aftermarket set-up. Maybe Monark decided this was cheaper than modifying the frame?
The Bearcat was Monark's take on a three-speed with caliper brakes, but looking at these pictures, these brakes look like they mount differently than the Weinmann calipers on other mid-'50's three-speeds. Instead of being mounted on a stud they look like they're clamped around the frame tubes. I asked the seller for some close-ups, but no response to that or anything else. Does anyone know what brakes these are and has anybody got some good close-ups?
I can't tell whether this was a production option or an aftermarket set-up. Maybe Monark decided this was cheaper than modifying the frame?