Mat Smith! Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 went out on it today seemed abit poor to be honest, but i've just got home and bedding in the back brake again, seems alot more powerful. when i put the water on it, steam came off. done it twice, just need to extend the lever abit more with something longer, about another 2 inchs i reckon, to have it feeling nice! then hopefully it will be sorted2 inch fak. try bolting a lever blade ontop of the other leverblade or whatever, to make it longer, ask iolo about it, he extended his magura one like that and it was pretty long.Matx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom jersey Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 nice mate, looks god, Fair Play To You Mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 That looks cool, hope lever lasts long and you get to ride as much as posible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squince Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 I think you need to look into designing a full brake lever, them brake levers are not the strongest at the best of times, without being extended that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom jersey Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 I think you need to look into designing a full brake lever, them brake levers are not the strongest at the best of times, without being extended that much.Fair enough but most people would give up and he hasn't, so hes a top lad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balman Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Fair enough but most people would give up and he hasn't, so hes a top lad!agreed luke is a top guy really easy to get on with and a awsome rider he really is keep at it man hope the set up works for you the bike looks mint Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 I cant see why you need to have the lever that long really, as them brakes should hold plenty on the bike seeing as the are 203 rotars on a mod. You just need to let them bed in and not be impatient it can take a week for a brake to bed in, adding 2 inch more to the lever is a awful lot, i would set up the brakes again and wait for it all to bed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMmY Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 A longer leaver?You have a maggy leaver then a alley key bolt...and you want it another 2 inches.Move it up the handlebars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 You have a maggy leaver then a alley key bolt...Your a mugg.... hes running BB7's for starters.... so i highly doubt he is running a Hydraulic lever on a cable brake.... and he wants it another 2 inches as hes got 1 lever running 2 brakes i think Luke knows what hes doing here!Looks pretty mint though man! looks sooooo bloody sexy!!! let Michael ride it next ride hehehehe.... how do people get on using 1 lever when they have a little ride on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1handedluke Posted September 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 lol not very well simpson you should see the beast know, lever is even longer and shapened. ill post a piccy tomorrow! i've also extended the cable pull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 lol not very well simpson Oh well of least steve-o cant nick your bike for an hour and totally rip it on your bike!!! hahahha just wondering cos tryed riding someones bike with reverse brakes... and nearly split my ball sack in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 A longer leaver?You have a maggy leaver then a alley key bolt...and you want it another 2 inches.Move it up the handlebars.he wants it longer for power not so its more comfort. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Bradford Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 nice thats well smartrhys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Because, I think, instead of pulling one brake it's pulling two, so it need the extra leverage for power?Correct-a-mundoHopefully ill see you out on it soon Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squince Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Fair enough but most people would give up and he hasn't, so hes a top lad!I said it for the safety of his tail bone, he wont have one anymore if that snaps on a gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 I said it for the safety of his tail bone, he wont have one anymore if that snaps on a gap.I have to agree, that lever is going to snap pritty soon i would say. I cant see it lasting. I think you going about things the wrong way to improve the brake, even running off one lever them brakes should be pritty mint. I think you need to perhaps look and see if they are set up perfect and working together. Try seting the pull back abit more on, as im guessing it has abit of that naff feel and that may help alittle and also have a play with pads and cable so the non moving pads is as near as possible to the disk to eliminate sponge and also make sure they are working together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1handedluke Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) it didn't work the discs just still wernt powerful enough, they did lock, just not enough, if you backwheel a wall, and didn't make it all the way to the top it would just slip down. abit of a waste of hard earned money. i also think it was something to do with the joint, i think that made the brake alot weaker. ohh well im not spending anymore bloody money trying to sort this out. just gonna keep the front avid because its soo powerful lol and use 2 levers! Edited September 13, 2007 by 1handedluke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) One on top et' other?OI, more pics of the ever more extended lever before sale please! Edited September 16, 2007 by El Muelio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil Jsy Chris Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 That lever is amazing. The bike looks good to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 it didn't work the discs just still wernt powerful enough, they did lock, just not enough, if you backwheel a wall, and didn't make it all the way to the top it would just slip down. abit of a waste of hard earned money. i also think it was something to do with the joint, i think that made the brake alot weaker. ohh well im not spending anymore bloody money trying to sort this out. just gonna keep the front avid because its soo powerful lol and use 2 levers!Im suprised about that. Unlucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Mate, that's so nice ...I love that colour, and Monty are just beautiful!Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Have you thought about running 2 Gear cables into 1 lever? The gear cables have a smaller fitment on the end so 2 of them might fit into the lever hole? I've been running gear cable in my front brake for years and it hasn't gone wong at all to be fair. Still as good as brake cable, just thinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Sorry to hear that dude But then if this didn't work, no other dual disc setup will.Keep both brakes not just the front one, just run them separately. A rear maggie won't be more powerful than a 203mm BB7. Had a 180mm Mono Trial on my old Monty and it only slipped on me twice. The Avid is more powerful, plus you have a larger rotor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 He no like the frame, its too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondy Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Sweet, bike looks shexual luke!I've actually got my bike working again and going to start riding unless something else breaks....so whenever youre out in colchester next or whatever, get hold of me and i'll tag along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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