2 or one brake.
03-06-10, 02:41 PM
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2 or one brake.
Hello,
I am building up a new fixie, after my 1st one got trashed.
and i want to be able to ride freewheel on it also and not have to put my foot around and stop the tire with my shoe.
So my question is should i get both front and rear or just rear? it seems i only use my front as extra stopping, and primarily use my rear. just seeing if anyone has experience at this?
Thank you.
I am building up a new fixie, after my 1st one got trashed.
and i want to be able to ride freewheel on it also and not have to put my foot around and stop the tire with my shoe.
So my question is should i get both front and rear or just rear? it seems i only use my front as extra stopping, and primarily use my rear. just seeing if anyone has experience at this?
Thank you.
03-06-10, 02:47 PM
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Why wouldn't you run both brakes with a SS? And if you're only going to do one brake, why the hell would it only be the rear? 
Or is this thread meant to be a joke?
Or is this thread meant to be a joke?
03-06-10, 02:48 PM
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If you're going to use a brake one at the front is all you need.
03-06-10, 02:54 PM
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Hello,
I am building up a new fixie, after my 1st one got trashed.
and i want to be able to ride freewheel on it also and not have to put my foot around and stop the tire with my shoe.
So my question is should i get both front and rear or just rear? it seems i only use my front as extra stopping, and primarily use my rear. just seeing if anyone has experience at this?
Thank you.
I am building up a new fixie, after my 1st one got trashed.
and i want to be able to ride freewheel on it also and not have to put my foot around and stop the tire with my shoe.
So my question is should i get both front and rear or just rear? it seems i only use my front as extra stopping, and primarily use my rear. just seeing if anyone has experience at this?
Thank you.
Dont build a fixie, buy one, if you think the rear brake stops you better than the front.
03-06-10, 03:07 PM
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Read this for a great course on braking technique, then decide which and how many brakes to install.
For a singlespeed two can be nice, but in a general physics sense only one is necessary and it doesn't go at the back.
For a singlespeed two can be nice, but in a general physics sense only one is necessary and it doesn't go at the back.
03-07-10, 12:22 AM
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If you don't know how to use a front brake correctly (that is, without flipping your bike) or you're going to ride in wet weather, get two brakes.
03-07-10, 12:42 AM
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Riding SS with only a front brake is generally advised against...not because it provides insufficient braking power, but because brake failure (usually at the cable) is always a possibility.
I rode SS with just a front brake for a couple weeks, but I'd feel more confident with two.
I rode SS with just a front brake for a couple weeks, but I'd feel more confident with two.
03-07-10, 10:10 AM
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Read this for a great course on braking technique, then decide which and how many brakes to install.
For a singlespeed two can be nice, but in a general physics sense only one is necessary and it doesn't go at the back.
For a singlespeed two can be nice, but in a general physics sense only one is necessary and it doesn't go at the back.
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none...especially on freewheel
03-08-10, 12:31 PM
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i've been riding SS for a few years with just a front brake, just put your weight towards the back ..or you could pretend your skidding and fly over the bars..either way your choice
03-08-10, 12:36 PM
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clearly you are a seasoned rider, while the OP is not.
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On my SS and geared bikes, I like having a rear brake for loose-riding-surface and low-speed control.