Miss-Higgy Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I only use one finger had to try and use two on my old bike, and i dident feel like i had hold of the bike. My current bike was set up by someone else and he had me hold the bars to line them up with my index finger, So try move em like everyone sez.. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Used to use 2 but it's easy enough to train yourself to use 1. It feels weird to use 2 now even on my xc bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly 89 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Does anyone just use your middle finger for braking? my index finger gets tired really quick so i don't use it and use my middle finger instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurlyBox Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 i used two fingers at first because one finger meant that the brakes wouldnt hold but after a while my grip was better and i can hold the brake no problem now. just practice a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) my index finger gets tired really quick so i don't use it and use my middle finger instead Ooh-err matron! Edited October 4, 2011 by kaybs41282 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly 89 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ooh-err matron! hahaha how did i not realise that when i wrote it :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Should always be one finger. I raced motocross bikes for years and only ever used one finger. I ride trials and xc with one finger. If it's hard work or your brakes don't seem as efficient with one finger, then it's brake quality or (more usually) brake set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly 89 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Should always be one finger. I raced motocross bikes for years and only ever used one finger. I ride trials and xc with one finger. If it's hard work or your brakes don't seem as efficient with one finger, then it's brake quality or (more usually) brake set up. same here i raced motocross for years and am now doing xc and downhilling and always use my middle finger which seems strange compared to everyone else :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 If your brakes are set up well then you only need one finger for sure. Motogp riders only use 1 finger to stop those bikes, i know its a different stopping force but you get the idea. I use one finger to brake on my race bike and i can stick it on one wheel easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzajorge Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 If your brakes don't hold when you pull the lever as hard as you can with one finger, you need to sort out your brake... I started with 2, got told to use 1 by another rider, and from then on I swore never to use 2 fingers again. And I got used to doing it, after I while I felt like the ride was so much better (and safer in a way) when you have more grip. So now I never use 2 fingers. Just re-read that and it sounds so wrong... hahahahahahaha. Nice. And yeah i still use to fingers but have been told one feels much better. Smoother and safer with one finger The way to go apparently. I will be converting as soon as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialskidy Posted October 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I guess i have to adjust my brake's a bit then could some 1 show me a pic of where there brake's are position'd from the grip's and how far the lever blade goes down when pressed. Thank's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaarel Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) I guess i have to adjust my brake's a bit then could some 1 show me a pic of where there brake's are position'd from the grip's and how far the lever blade goes down when pressed. Thank's. Adjust it by your hand! set it up like its most comfortable.. something like this (was the first pic what i found) And when you press your lever then it should go so far that one finger would fit between the bar and blade(i don't know if you understood.. and it's comfy for me so maybe you don't like it that way ) Edited October 21, 2011 by kaarel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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