2 levers, 1 brake
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2 levers, 1 brake
I also posted this in Bike Mechanics, but I figured if it's possible, one of you has probably already done it.
Is it possible to run 2 cross/bmx type levers to a single brake? I want the symmetric look and feel of having a pair of working levers on my risers, but I only want to use a front brake for my fixed. And if I can do this, does anyone have recommendations of affordable/effective levers and brakes?
Is it possible to run 2 cross/bmx type levers to a single brake? I want the symmetric look and feel of having a pair of working levers on my risers, but I only want to use a front brake for my fixed. And if I can do this, does anyone have recommendations of affordable/effective levers and brakes?
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I should mention that this is going on a Fuji track bike. Do I need to buy a special caliper, or will any road brake work?
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There are gizmos out there but they all look home-made. There's a how-to article over at FGG in setting this up.
Here: https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/reso...ens/brakes.htm
Here: https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/reso...ens/brakes.htm
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Off the top of my head, two ways you can do it:
1. Use a modified BMX upper giro, a la FGG Tutorial. Kind of a kludge, in my opinion, but if it works, it works. Plus giros are pretty cheap.
2. Get a Problem Solvers 2:1 Cable Doubler (pdf). They're a bit pricey, but the right way to do 2 levers to 1 brake. Some other company makes a cable splitter aimed at tri/time trial bikes that's priced about the same level as the PS Doubler but the name escapes me.
EDIT: The forgotten company is Jtek. Scroll down.
1. Use a modified BMX upper giro, a la FGG Tutorial. Kind of a kludge, in my opinion, but if it works, it works. Plus giros are pretty cheap.
2. Get a Problem Solvers 2:1 Cable Doubler (pdf). They're a bit pricey, but the right way to do 2 levers to 1 brake. Some other company makes a cable splitter aimed at tri/time trial bikes that's priced about the same level as the PS Doubler but the name escapes me.
EDIT: The forgotten company is Jtek. Scroll down.
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Off the top of my head, two ways you can do it:
1. Use a modified BMX upper giro, a la FGG Tutorial. Kind of a kludge, in my opinion, but if it works, it works. Plus giros are pretty cheap.
2. Get a Problem Solvers 2:1 Cable Doubler (pdf). They're a bit pricey, but the right way to do 2 levers to 1 brake. Some other company makes a cable splitter aimed at tri/time trial bikes that's priced about the same level as the PS Doubler but the name escapes me.
EDIT: The forgotten company is Jtek. Scroll down.
1. Use a modified BMX upper giro, a la FGG Tutorial. Kind of a kludge, in my opinion, but if it works, it works. Plus giros are pretty cheap.
2. Get a Problem Solvers 2:1 Cable Doubler (pdf). They're a bit pricey, but the right way to do 2 levers to 1 brake. Some other company makes a cable splitter aimed at tri/time trial bikes that's priced about the same level as the PS Doubler but the name escapes me.
EDIT: The forgotten company is Jtek. Scroll down.
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sorry, read it wrong...
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You could probably do it with two cross levers. But, if you wanted them oriented properly to the stem (as in pivot point and clamp closest to the stem) you're going to run into cable routing issues. You could do it where one lever is oriented properly, and one is mounted backward. Then you have a straight run of cable going from one lever to another. But you'll still have a big loop of cable going off to then side the back to the brake.
That said, I've never used interrupter levers and this is pretty much all hearsay on my part. I could be way off.
I was in the same boat as you a while ago. I wanted to mount 2 levers for hand positions and having a dummy lever bugs the crap out of me for whatever reason. But I'm lazy and cheap and realized that I had a decent brake set and plenty of cable in my parts bin so I just threw on the rear
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I can't think of any reason you couldn't... It'd look kinda funny, methinks.
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There was a guy who posted his bike long time ago on the FGG who did it with a spent .223 Remington case.
Basically he cut the brass and put it upside down with the two housing entering in the large part and the 2cables out from the small part, both wires working on the brake together.
Simple and cheap if you shoot an M-16 in your spare time or live near a shooting range
Basically he cut the brass and put it upside down with the two housing entering in the large part and the 2cables out from the small part, both wires working on the brake together.
Simple and cheap if you shoot an M-16 in your spare time or live near a shooting range
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use the cross levers. Start the cable at one lever, run it through the other lever, and down to the brake.
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The Problem Solvers one will work because it's apparently spring loaded to avoid this issue.
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there was something just posted a couple a days ago on this forum a dude wanted a "discreet" front brake setup, whatever that is. I don't remember the thread but he found these levers that should work for you application. They are the IRD ,Interlock racing design, Interceptor cross levers in silver. These let you intercept a cable in line to add a second set of levers to your drop bar brake setup.
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there was something just posted a couple a days ago on this forum a dude wanted a "discreet" front brake setup, whatever that is. I don't remember the thread but he found these levers that should work for you application. They are the IRD ,Interlock racing design, Interceptor cross levers in silver. These let you intercept a cable in line to add a second set of levers to your drop bar brake setup.
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So anyway, I also gave some thought to running 2 levers to actuate the front brake at one time. My main reasoning behind this was to ease hand fatigue on very long descents. So after looking at some of these setups, I decided to simply install a rear caliper on my long distance fixie and save the hassle.
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I also posted this in Bike Mechanics, but I figured if it's possible, one of you has probably already done it.
Is it possible to run 2 cross/bmx type levers to a single brake? I want the symmetric look and feel of having a pair of working levers on my risers, but I only want to use a front brake for my fixed. And if I can do this, does anyone have recommendations of affordable/effective levers and brakes?
Is it possible to run 2 cross/bmx type levers to a single brake? I want the symmetric look and feel of having a pair of working levers on my risers, but I only want to use a front brake for my fixed. And if I can do this, does anyone have recommendations of affordable/effective levers and brakes?
Actually, BMX Flatlanders run a similar setup.
Here's a How-To article.
I'm not sure if this will work for you as it stands, but it may give you some ideas and insight.
Good luck.