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Last year I had the brake drum arm at 7 o'clock and the brake pivot was at 90°... from what remember it was good. I was thinking I would get more grab with it on top and the pivot clocked back. Plus my brake rod rubs on the frame rail but not if I flip it.
Tomterrific has the right idea. The arm should be 90 degrees when you apply maximum force to the brake, to get the most benefit from leverage. But, it might not be that important.
I have no idea on that bike... I'll have to go take a look at it in the shop. There were a few compromises when we built that one The rear brake works VERY well though.
Did you get a chance to look at it I have a couple more days til I get to that point but I only want to do it once.....well once this year I already chopped off the one from last year.