Muel Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 I think it would be a good idea to get this tested by 1handedluke, or sponser him or something. Looks brilliant! What fluid can it take though? Just mineral oil? What size are the pistons in the lever aswell? I think that a maggy louise uses the same size piston as an HS33, so I'm guessing you could run front louise, rear HS33? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Harding Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 I think it would be a good idea to get this tested by 1handedluke, or sponser him or something. That would be good, but it was made righthand and not left, and from what i remember it cant be switched to the other side like you could a magura lever by running it upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Pics of the working brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant_ride Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) This seems awesome, but is there any chance of having reach adjustment so you could make both front and back brakes grab at them same point??Reach adjustment isn't about how far the pads are actuated, its about how far away the lever blade is from the bar. The X-Flow has a reach adjust of 15mm for tiny girls hands up to massive man paws. It also has a pad travel adjust screw (does same job as TPA on Maguras) so you can change the pad travel distance of each brake separately, without affecting the reach. Don't worry, its all in there, I know my stuff.as long as pushing down is the rear brake to avoid over the bars hitting a sneaky bump, i think your on to a winning project. you have put so much into your work it looks to me your going to pass with flying colours. hope you done a patent before you posted.lolthe prospect of loosing an arm isnt so bad now....Its not patentable unfortunately as I used focus groups and medical practitioners from day one so it was technically 'public' before it even existed. I do however have a design registration on the extended lever blade surface.That would be good, but it was made righthand and not left, and from what i remember it cant be switched to the other side like you could a magura lever by running it upside down.The actual prototype (£1475) is right side specific but you only need to change the shaped lever blade.. every other part is ambidextrous. Anyway, Luke would only break it!! It's a been tested by an XC rider with minor paralysis in his left arm and he loves it, even offered to buy the prototype off me. Pics of the working brakes? http://olisparrow.co.uk/HTML/Xflow.html as I have already posted about 8 replies ago... bit of reading goes a long way.Oli Edited September 28, 2009 by cant_ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 sorry my bad.That looks great! Seriously good effort there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant_ride Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Hey I spoke to a fair few of you at the Cycle Show over the last few days and thanks for the great comments about my lever... if you came and saw it and had a play please leave a few comments letting me, and everyone else know what you thought of it.CheersOli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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