chris4stars Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Well, as a newbie to the trials world and the forums...im not sure how well bike vanity goes down here?! still...i like to play around and make mine that little bit different which brings me to the hs33 brake lever (blade in particular)...perhaps when echo make their oh so stylish sl reliable, id consider it...but in the mean time im looking to try and do somthing different! im open to anyones reviews of after market leversalso...ive just seen the topic below with pics of a very polished dropout...as far as im aware, the lever is cold forged with some sort of black finish, anyone know if its possible to remove the colour and polish them up to a similar finish?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Expensive - but if you get one, you'll be among the coolest people in England.Fresh Products Lever Blade.I have NO idea if these are still available... Need to talk to Todge if you want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 it is a very cool lever, im not sure if they are still available...BUT theres a similar lever by rb designs i found http://www.thetrialsinshop.com/images/brak...b_carbon_1f.jpg looks very cool too and ive heard its pretty good quality too...still, a tad on the pricey side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 The older style RB levers were prone to leaks. Not unlike a dengura. Not sure about the newer style ones though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 The older style RB levers were prone to leaks. Not unlike a dengura. Not sure about the newer style ones though.The RB blades themselves could be used almost as a direct replacement though couldn't they? Keeping the standard Maggy lever body and so non-leakiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Yep yep.And - with snowies on a smooth rim on the front of a mod, it makes for the best damn front brake known to man. (Well... THIS man, any way.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 The RB blades themselves could be used almost as a direct replacement though couldn't they? Keeping the standard Maggy lever body and so non-leakiness.Not sure. Hopefully Stocktrials will chime in, he has had several on his bike with varying results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 The RB blades themselves could be used almost as a direct replacement though couldn't they? Keeping the standard Maggy lever body and so non-leakiness.Pretty sure they can... Guy I know, Stanners on here, runs an RB lever blade on 04 maggie body... never had a leak I don't think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I got the new RB lever and it hasn't leaked at all, amazingly light feel but not to everyones liking.It's going to leak now I have said that so I hope you apreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I got the new RB lever and it hasn't leaked at all, amazingly light feel but not to everyones liking.It's going to leak now I have said that so I hope you apreciate it.You can get replacement seals, I think it was the heatsink dude on here had loads of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eep803 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I've one of those Fresh Products levers, came on the bike when I bought it second hand, never knew just how cool I looked with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 You can get replacement seals, I think it was the heatsink dude on here had loads of them.Ta Lukas........only one problem who is the heatsink dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 steve? At heatsink bikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I've one of those Fresh Products levers, came on the bike when I bought it second hand, never knew just how cool I looked with it!ive just searched for them and yeh, they look awesome...the shape seems great fold holding your finger in placethanks for the input though guys, if i do manage to polish up a new hs33 lever to a nice 'machined' look..the pics will be up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.mitch Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Not sure. Hopefully Stocktrials will chime in, he has had several on his bike with varying results.Maybe not, but his alter ego might..I had the RB lever (original version) and it leaked after a while. I put the blade on 3 different Magura's 9 (pre-05 lever bodies) and it made them all leak too. I'm not sure why, it may be to do with the way the TPA grub screw thingy works? It basically always has to be touching the piston for it to work properly. Not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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