two levers, one brake?
04-26-05, 12:58 PM
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two levers, one brake?
Anyone ever try this? I'm thinking of hooking a centerpull front caliper (or perhaps a cantilever) to two separate yolks, so that I can brake with whichever hand is most convenient. Any thoughts on how to do this with a sidepull?
I ask because I haven't bought the levers yet, but I do have a single lying around. Thanks.
I ask because I haven't bought the levers yet, but I do have a single lying around. Thanks.
04-26-05, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by genericbikedude
Anyone ever try this? I'm thinking of hooking a centerpull front caliper (or perhaps a cantilever) to two separate yolks, so that I can brake with whichever hand is most convenient.
I blacksmithed up a couple of special yokes for this purpose, see: https://sheldonbrown.org/px7.html and https://sheldonbrown.org/otb.html
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This probably won't help too much (since it's for a fork-mounted u-brake), but it should help give you an idea.
https://www.gsportbmx.co.uk/custom/fr...ims_brake.html
edit: I can imagine that it'd be a lot less complex for a rear brake.
https://www.gsportbmx.co.uk/custom/fr...ims_brake.html
edit: I can imagine that it'd be a lot less complex for a rear brake.
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One downside I see is this. When you ride on a flat surface, you pretty much brake with equal pressure fron't and rear. On a downhill, you slow down with the rear and stop with the front. If both brakes are set to product the same pressure with every pull, you may not be able to come to a complete stop on a downhill.
Just a thought
Just a thought
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Originally Posted by ethanfry
... And I believe your front brake does most of the work regardless of terrain.
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I know this is an old thread, but it reminds me of the bicycle of my youth.
Not caring that the front brake did most of the work, and loving to skid a lot, I connected both brake handles to a pair of side-pull caliper brakes on the rear wheel. So in effect, I had two handles hooked to two brakes, but on the same wheel.
I would imagine a similar setup working for the front brake, and a key advantage is the stopping power when your wheels get wet is better than a single brake.
If B is brake and | | is the mounting bracket, my setup was sort of like:
B| |B
Where one brake was on each side of the frame element they were mounted to. This may not work on a front brake because of clearance between the forks and frame, but how about | |BB
If you want two hands to operate a brake on the same wheel, I would suggest this approach because of some advantages, you just need to overcome bolt strength and leverage issues.
Not caring that the front brake did most of the work, and loving to skid a lot, I connected both brake handles to a pair of side-pull caliper brakes on the rear wheel. So in effect, I had two handles hooked to two brakes, but on the same wheel.
I would imagine a similar setup working for the front brake, and a key advantage is the stopping power when your wheels get wet is better than a single brake.
If B is brake and | | is the mounting bracket, my setup was sort of like:
B| |B
Where one brake was on each side of the frame element they were mounted to. This may not work on a front brake because of clearance between the forks and frame, but how about | |BB
If you want two hands to operate a brake on the same wheel, I would suggest this approach because of some advantages, you just need to overcome bolt strength and leverage issues.
