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11-23-05 | 01:41 PM

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V-brake & Gyro

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.

11-23-05 | 02:13 PM

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My friend has a v brake with a gyro.

11-23-05 | 02:15 PM

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My friend has a v brake with a gyro.

Can you take some pics & post them here please?

11-23-05 | 02:36 PM

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It would probably work better than a gyro/U brake combo.

11-23-05 | 03:25 PM

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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.

11-23-05 | 03:28 PM

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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.

11-23-05 | 03:34 PM

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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.

11-23-05 | 05:49 PM

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Give it a rest. I ran a race frame for many years back in the day.

11-23-05 | 05:52 PM

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If you want to live back then, go for it. We're just trying to bring you up to date with reality.

11-23-05 | 06:06 PM

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Reality isn't all it's hyped up to be!

11-23-05 | 06:26 PM

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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

11-23-05 | 07:03 PM

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https://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=9496

Does this mount below or on top?

11-23-05 | 07:16 PM

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What would you need that for?

11-23-05 | 07:19 PM

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obviously the viagra isnt doin the job...
get it...its a "stiffener"

11-23-05 | 07:28 PM

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Yeah, I'm still waiting for the funny part.

11-23-05 | 07:57 PM

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i dont do "funny"

11-23-05 | 09:35 PM

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I'm not doing a gyro. I was just asking if it's possible. Geez!

11-23-05 | 09:41 PM

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You won't need a U brake stiffener with a V brake.

11-23-05 | 10:01 PM

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that was a v-brake stiffener

11-23-05 | 10:09 PM

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If that frame has flexy stays, why would you want to jump with it, or even race with it?

11-23-05 | 10:13 PM

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I just can't win with you guys, can I?

11-23-05 | 10:16 PM

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Does the honesty hurt?

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

11-23-05 | 10:21 PM

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11-23-05 | 10:25 PM

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