Brake Conversation help

[TannerBikez]

I recently acquired an old beach cruiser I plan on kitting out. It only has cruiser brakes so I was planning on putting on some sort of rim brake. A friend of my told me the bike wheels couldn't handle rim brakes. Is this true? Or can i slap the appropriate rim brakes on to any bike? Thanks in advance for all responses.

 

[darwin]

Amazon.com : Tektro Caliper Brake for Beach Cruiser - 26" Wheel Front 79-99mm reach OE Packaging : Bike Rim Brake Sets : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Tektro Caliper Brake for Beach Cruiser - 26" Wheel Front 79-99mm reach OE Packaging : Bike Rim Brake Sets : Sports & Outdoors

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[Old Busted Hotness]

Maybe si, maybe no. If your wheels are steel and have a curved profile, rim brakes could be a problem. They work best with a nice flat rim shoulder, preferably double wall.

As heavy and fast as MBs are, disc brakes are a real good idea.