isitafox Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I wouldn't want any more power than my SL gives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I wouldn't want any more power than my SL gives. Don't buy it then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillermo Marin Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I have curiosity to see how the "good frame" will look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Oh noes. I soo hoped for the brake lever to be the first proper trials lever besides the Echo, since Magura, Racing Line and Tensile chose to go with the obvious design flaw of a rear protruded handlebar clamp, resulting in constantly injured legs and knees for some of us. The latest prototype does have a knee-friendly handlebar clamp! So if it is not leaking or breaking too soon, we finally have a decent lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) The lever is out now: http://trial-world.com/en/brake-levers/529-clean-t13-brake-lever-.html 120 Euros, 62 grams, 7075 T6, plastic piston, one o-ring, knee-friendly clamp, made in Spain Edited June 12, 2014 by stirlingpowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Looks gorgeous and felt fairly nice at Tartydays but plastic piston lets it down imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 plastic piston lets it down imo. That's what I was thinking, shame the piston isn't 14mm so you could use the Racing Line alloy ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 "Over a year of testing"? I thought they'd only made the prototypes relatively recently, unless I misread their FB page. It's a pity the rear of the brake lever doesn't have some chamferring on the edges of the blade. Looks like it'd be pretty vicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) "Over a year of testing"? I thought they'd only made the prototypes relatively recently, unless I misread their FB page. It's a pity the rear of the brake lever doesn't have some chamferring on the edges of the blade. Looks like it'd be pretty vicious! Edited June 12, 2014 by stirlingpowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Looks like a nice piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 "Over a year of testing"? I thought they'd only made the prototypes relatively recently, unless I misread their FB page. I think he's been working on it 'out of the spotlight' for a while.These are made in Spain and Abel tells us he's 3 hours from the factory, so can go and keep an eye on things, must be easier than getting them made in the Far East. The price kinda reflects that though... plastic piston lets it down imo. Why's that? IMO it's better as it won't score the cylinder bore, which is the expensive bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatpro09 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Why isn't it a split clamp? They're soooooooo much more convinient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 So you don't rape your knees / thighs on the clamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I think he's been working on it 'out of the spotlight' for a while.These are made in Spain and Abel tells us he's 3 hours from the factory, so can go and keep an eye on things, must be easier than getting them made in the Far East. The price kinda reflects that though... Why's that? IMO it's better as it won't score the cylinder bore, which is the expensive bit. Can water bleed them without any issues. If the piston is made from a non swelling material then it'd all dandy but I really prefer metal ones just as a precautionary measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Hinge mechanism? Would still have the screw, gap and the hinge on the side pointing away from the riders knees, keeping the other side flat and smooth. Another idea for the next version: Nicely integrated screw for the lever pivot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Hinge = £££ to make and people will break it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Can water bleed them without any issues. If the piston is made from a non swelling material then it'd all dandy but I really prefer metal ones just as a precautionary measure. Could be a different nylon to the magura ones. However it would have to be pretty plasticy to not swell up. Shame it's a 13mm piston, seems like an annoying thing to not be compatible with what's already out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) Hinge = £££ to make and people will break it I agree, it would be fragile. But at more than three times the price of an HS11 lever (and admittedly high fixed costs), perhaps there are a view cents left to bankruptcy. What about some sort of hook and eye connection? Sorry about my English, I don't know if that is the right term for it - I mean a rectangular opening over almost the whole width of the handlebar clamp to distribute pressure for fitting accuracy, and an evenly wide hook on the counterpart. Edited June 12, 2014 by stirlingpowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Could be a different nylon to the magura ones. However it would have to be pretty plasticy to not swell up. Shame it's a 13mm piston, seems like an annoying thing to not be compatible with what's already out there No doubt they'll probably make a 13mm metal piston themselves at a later date = more dollar for them.Not saying they're a greedy company at all, just saying it's what i'd do haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) I'd start with selling a light and still very leak-proof brake lever, which would give me a hard-to-beat reputation for quality for my whole brand. Edited June 12, 2014 by stirlingpowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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