bikeperson45 Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) Read your supposed to use one finger so you get more grip on the handlebars? I've always used two. How many do you use? Edited May 29, 2008 by bikeperson45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 1 because you can grip the bars better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo_Python Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Read your supposed to use one finger so you get more grip on the handlebars? I've always used two. How many do you use? I started using 2 fingers when i was new to trials but now i am only using one. I feel im in more control of lifting the front of my bike up when only using one finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Mitchinson Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 1. Same with 99% of the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 1 because you can grip the bars better. Try moving to one finger. It is abit weird when you first start, But then it does get easier and alot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 1. You're a full member. You've been a full member for quite a while. This is New Members Chat. 2. This topic has been covered many times over the years. Search. 3. Look at any of the pics in the riding pics thread and you'll see that 99.99999% of people use one finger on their brakes. The other 0.00001% Are doing it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 i use 8 fingers on 1 brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum-Luvs-Trials Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 i use 8 fingers on 1 brake People just say I make stupid post's in people's topics, But that is just out of order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 1, i find that i havn't got as much control over the bars and i do with 2+ if you havn't got good brake you will prob have to use more than 1 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 i use 8 fingers on 1 brake People just say I make stupid post's in people's topics, But that is just out of order. "Owned" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted May 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 1. You're a full member. You've been a full member for quite a while. This is New Members Chat. 2. This topic has been covered many times over the years. Search. 3. Look at any of the pics in the riding pics thread and you'll see that 99.99999% of people use one finger on their brakes. The other 0.00001% Are doing it wrong. Sooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyy :$ You saying I'm doing it wrong? Alrighty then ave to adjust my brakes, again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 im serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Norman Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 im serious How do you? Have you got 3 extra fingers or something????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 You saying I'm doing it wrong? Not necessarily wrong... it's preference at the end of the day but if your brake's half decent there's no reason you should need to use two fingers on the brake and having the remainder on the bars will allow you to put more effort into lifting the bike and in theory allow you to ride better. I only ever use two fingers in comps when I'm getting cramp or something in my normal braking (index) finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) i'd probably say 1 finger mate because then you can grip the handlebars grips better you see but it's just up to you Edited May 29, 2008 by Czartrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymoped Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabiot Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Lol when I endo I use all 4... hahaha. It's something I'm working on but at the moment I feel like I have no power to hold the bars with 1 on the brake. But if I can do that, then I'll be more comfortable doing things like manuals and really ripping the wheel up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Read your supposed to use one finger so you get more grip on the handlebars? I've always used two. How many do you use? Theres no set rules! just use however many it takes to do what u want... I use 1 when feathering the brake for manuals, and 2 for pedal kicks, as sometimes the wheel slides out if I use 1. Feels so dodgy when that happens. However, after using Monty brake spray (yeah im old fashioned) I find I only need one. But that wears off and Im back to 2 fingers after one session. I expect if I grind my rims ill only need 1. P.S. Monkey boy...points 1 and 2 - I expect like me, he uses NMC cos if he asks in full members people will tell him to SEARCH etc. Sometimes you just want to chat rather than Search! I doubt there would be many new topics if people only used search! (plus this is a better place for more beginner type questions such as the above) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoby Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) Two on my back brake. One on the front. Edited May 30, 2008 by Smoby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom aky Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) 1 If u got disk or maggy u wont have to pull level far so only need 1 finger (index finger) alowing you to have more grip on bars. My friend moved my brake levers about an inch closer to middle bars i find makes it easyer to pull with me index. Edited May 30, 2008 by tom aky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Oh yea, moving lever futher from grips helps, might get some maggies, got to see if their really that great. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otaylor38 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 i use one finger when i am going to ride up something but two when i am going to go off something. just to give that extra bit of security that the brake isnt going to slip and leave me in a heep on the floor lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daborn Meister Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 2 on back because fingers are small and will prob slip off if i only use 1. 3 on front just because it's crap! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 1 have done for ages, use 1 on BMXs, jump bikes, road bikes everything now. Anything else just feels wierd. I do remember back in the day using 2 fingers though, I started trying to use 1 finger though and it just became second nature in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley-Wood Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 2 on back because fingers are small and will prob slip off if i only use 1. 3 on front just because it's crap! Joe Wind you levers in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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