MagnusT Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) Hi everyone I have a quick question! I'm Swedish and have been riding with the brakes on the other way around (MTB for 20 years) I can't ride English style. I'm about to buy a trials bike with rear maggie and preferably a front disc, I know I might not be able to swap the disc one due to the reservoir depending on model. How are the magigies like can i just swich over? Do you have any good ideas to solv the problem, do i have to buy new levers and stuff?? Thanks /Magnus Edited November 9, 2010 by MagnusT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-comp-kierz Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hi everyone I have a quick question! I'm Swedish and have been riding with the brakes on the other way around (MTB for 20 years) I can't ride English style. I'm about to buy a trials bike with rear maggie and preferably a front disc, I know I might not be able to swap the disc one due to the reservoir depending on model. How are the magigies like can i just swich over? Do you have any good ideas to solv the problem, do i have to buy new levers and stuff?? Thanks /Magnus I think (correct me if I'm wrong) if you buy it from tarty you can ask them to swap them over when you buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ft-midget Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Maggies are fine to switch over. I'm running a right hand one on the left on my current bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusT Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thanks guys! I will be buying secondhand, I want to use as much as possible from that without buying new things. I guess it is possible to just get another lever for the disc brake then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Thanks guys! I will be buying secondhand, I want to use as much as possible from that without buying new things. I guess it is possible to just get another lever for the disc brake then Yeah thats right, or try and pick up a cheap rear disc brake as it may work cheaper than buying a brand new lever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusT Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 True, good idea I'll keep my eyes open!! Still havent decided on a bike yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I ride with my brakes the right way round like you and I solved the problem by using vee on the back and cable disc on the front. this also meant I had good brakes instead of poopy maguras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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