Bmx brake on drop bars...
03-21-08, 07:23 AM
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Bmx brake on drop bars...
Post pictures if you did it. I ride mostly on the tops/bull horn position, and when I am in the drops it would be easier to move to the tops to brake than to move from the tops to another position to brake. My hoods and tape are all ripped up from falling, so I am thinking it is time to switch to a top brake.
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E) none of the above.
Actually, i don't ride in the snow, but as we saw in your "this is how i fell ten times this week" thread snow isn't your issue.
seriously, you fall a lot. judging by your typical posts, this is likely indicative of a problem you should really work out before things get worse.
Actually, i don't ride in the snow, but as we saw in your "this is how i fell ten times this week" thread snow isn't your issue.
seriously, you fall a lot. judging by your typical posts, this is likely indicative of a problem you should really work out before things get worse.
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with a little supervised therapy and our prayers, this is something he might one day achieve.
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E) none of the above.
Actually, i don't ride in the snow, but as we saw in your "this is how i fell ten times this week" thread snow isn't your issue.
seriously, you fall a lot. judging by your typical posts, this is likely indicative of a problem you should really work out before things get worse.
Actually, i don't ride in the snow, but as we saw in your "this is how i fell ten times this week" thread snow isn't your issue.
seriously, you fall a lot. judging by your typical posts, this is likely indicative of a problem you should really work out before things get worse.
03-21-08, 08:58 AM
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as conor said you might run into problems with diameter. i had to file the clamp innards down in order for it to fit, but i was also able to get it on the bulge which is a plus.
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Do you have a reason to get a BMX lever versus an inline/cx/interrupter lever? The latter was designed to fit on drop bars (they usually have a 24mm ID for the clamp). You can even double up and control your front brake from both sides of the stem, like this:
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I have an old Odyssey lever on my flip and chops. I'll try to get a pic this evening. It was on Soma urban pursuit bullhorns before and the clamp barely fit. When I chopped the 3TTT bar I had to go to a longer bolt for the clamp, but it worked out fine.
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can you explain this? i'm not sure i get how the drive-side lever works...
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If you get how the non-drive-side works, you get them both. Both levers push housing instead of pulling cable, as they are inline levers. However, instead of pushing the cable towards the brake caliper, they both push the center cable towards the opposite lever, flexing the cable and clamping the brake.
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If you get how the non-drive-side works, you get them both. Both levers push housing instead of pulling cable, as they are inline levers. However, instead of pushing the cable towards the brake caliper, they both push the center cable towards the opposite lever, flexing the cable and clamping the brake.
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very popular in London
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That's one of the best setups I've seen.
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