BMX - V-brake & Gyro

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Prozakk
11-23-05, 12:41 PM
I'm wondering can a Gyro be used for a V-brake?

I know I'd have to go from 1 to 2 back to 1 cable, or mod a x type design at the brake.


racersk66
11-23-05, 01:13 PM
My friend has a v brake with a gyro.

Prozakk
11-23-05, 01:15 PM
My friend has a v brake with a gyro.

Can you take some pics & post them here please?


Brian
11-23-05, 01:36 PM
It would probably work better than a gyro/U brake combo.

racersk66
11-23-05, 02:25 PM
It would probably work better than a gyro/U brake combo.
Nah the gyro and the U work better I set both up mine and his, I'll see if i can get pics it might be a few days because, I'm going to south Jersey to pull my boat out of the water.

CMcMahon
11-23-05, 02:28 PM
It would probably work better than a gyro/U brake combo.

No, it does not. V-brakes require too much pull to work properly, although there are ways of getting around the problem.

Brian
11-23-05, 02:34 PM
Seems to me that if everything is adjusted properly, the V brake would work better. As long as there's no slack in the system. He's still wasting his time - he wants a gyro on the race frame.

Prozakk
11-23-05, 04:49 PM
Give it a rest. I ran a race frame for many years back in the day.

Brian
11-23-05, 04:52 PM
If you want to live back then, go for it. We're just trying to bring you up to date with reality.

Prozakk
11-23-05, 05:06 PM
Reality isn't all it's hyped up to be!

KinetikBiker
11-23-05, 05:26 PM
i would kill to get v-brake mounts on my new take ivy frame...

so i could stop supper fast and do skids at the trails...haha

Prozakk
11-23-05, 06:03 PM
http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=9496

Does this mount below or on top?

Brian
11-23-05, 06:16 PM
What would you need that for?

mude
11-23-05, 06:19 PM
obviously the viagra isnt doin the job...
get it...its a "stiffener"

Brian
11-23-05, 06:28 PM
Yeah, I'm still waiting for the funny part.

mude
11-23-05, 06:57 PM
i dont do "funny"

Prozakk
11-23-05, 08:35 PM
I'm not doing a gyro. I was just asking if it's possible. Geez!

Brian
11-23-05, 08:41 PM
You won't need a U brake stiffener with a V brake.

Prozakk
11-23-05, 09:01 PM
that was a v-brake stiffener

Brian
11-23-05, 09:09 PM
If that frame has flexy stays, why would you want to jump with it, or even race with it?

Prozakk
11-23-05, 09:13 PM
I just can't win with you guys, can I?

Brian
11-23-05, 09:16 PM
Does the honesty hurt?

Seriously. That stiffener is for flexy stays. Does your frame flex under braking?

Prozakk
11-23-05, 09:21 PM
Don't even have it yet. It's a X-gift....

Prozakk
11-23-05, 09:25 PM
ACS CLAWS FAT FREEWHEEL
Black/Bronze, 16T x 1/8, $16.99 0 1 2 1 16.99
458027-SIL45T KINK OG CHAINWHEEL
Silver, 45T, $7.99 0 1 2 1 7.99
361030-SILPRO REDLINE FORKLIFTER BARS
Silver, $34.99 0 1 2 1 34.99
451048-CHR180M POVERTY POW 3-PC CRANK
Chrome, 180mm, $84.99 0 1 2 1 84.99
448024-CHR1 CROWN VALVE CAPS
Silver, $3.99 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 3.99
473021-CHR1.0 PRIMO ROD LAID BACK MICRO ADJUSTABLE SEAT POST
Chrome, 25.4mm, $16.99 0 1 2 1 16.99
446017-02S/V DANS SUPER THICK TUBES
20 x 1.95/2.20, $5.99 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 11.98
474012-SIL118 DK DOUBLEBOLT SEAT POST CLAMP
Silver, 1 - 1/8 inch, $6.99 0 1 2 1 6.99
442105-20X2.12 SNAFU DIRT BOX TIRE
Black, 20 x 2.125 Inch, $12.99 0 1 2 3 4 2 25.98
301100-SIL11/8 DIA TECH CB-1 SEALED HEADSET
Silver, 1-1/8 Inch, $39.99 0 1 2 1 39.99
489081-SIL1 ANIMAL ILLEGAL LINEAR CABLE
Silver, $9.99 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 9.99
811025 ACS FREEWHEEL SPANNER
0 1 2 1 19.99
370105-SIL1 POVERTY BARREL STEM
Silver, $14.99 0 1 2 1 14.99
482034-SIL*1 SHIMANO LX (BRM 580) BRAKE
Silver, $26.99

This doesn't include the levers, wheels, tire liners.

Okay...ream away...

Brian
11-23-05, 09:27 PM
Alloy bars and HD wheels? 45x16 gearing? By the way, your frame won't flex at all, you can skip the stiffener.

Prozakk
11-23-05, 09:30 PM
What's wrong with the bars? Gearing?

Brian
11-23-05, 09:56 PM
You got 6lbs of wheels. They're for jumping and will take a lot of abuse. Your bars won't hold up to much abuse at all. I hardly even see the little guys at the track running alloy bars.

44x16 used to be the standard BMX gearing. Now most bikes run a more compact setup. 45t is considered huge and unneccessary.

I've put in my 9 hours today, I'm off to go work at a bike shop for 3 hours.

Cheers.

Prozakk
11-23-05, 10:13 PM
I found some chromo bars styled the same.

Brian
11-23-05, 10:38 PM
Good choice.

racersk66
11-24-05, 05:08 AM
prozakk

I would deff. change most of the parts on the bike.

KinetikBiker
11-24-05, 06:43 AM
My main hobby pics
why is your website dedicated to a freaking home theatre....i thought you would have riding pics on there

mude
11-24-05, 01:29 PM
I just can't win with you guys, can I?
nope

KinetikBiker
11-25-05, 07:11 AM
well done mr mike

Prozakk
11-26-05, 11:30 PM
why is your website dedicated to a freaking home theatre....i thought you would have riding pics on there

I bought an xmart MTB that only lasted 1 month. I just got back into riding after a 19 year hiatus.

To answer your ?, because I'm proud of it!

KinetikBiker
11-27-05, 06:14 AM
is it some sort of hobby to have the most pimped out home theatre?

mude
11-27-05, 08:39 AM
is it some sort of hobby to have the most pimped out home theatre?
yes.

by the way you know they have whole forums of people who spend like 1,000+ dollars on headphones and thats their hobby.

racersk66
11-29-05, 05:22 AM
yes.

by the way you know they have whole forums of people who spend like 1,000+ dollars on headphones and thats their hobby.
And why would some one spen 1000+ on headphones thats crazy talk.

mude
11-29-05, 04:45 PM
i didnt justify it.
i was pointing it out