nafan Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I was thinking of somehow moulding a custom lever blade for my maggie, one that doesn't crush your fingers betweeen lever and bar if it decides to undo itself like it does, or if the frame flexes... I'm planning on getting a four bolt booster soon, but has anyone ever thought about it before? If not, do you like the idea? Cheers, Nathan ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Tom Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 (edited) Aaron (todge) who does freshproducts company makes his own 1 finger lever blades which fit into a magura. if i was you i would go on freshproducts.co.uk and take a look at the custom lever blade and e-mail him to find out how you make them ;) Or you could buy one off him but i don't think they are available yet. better still you could just PM him his name on the forum is todge. Cheers, Tom Edited October 26, 2005 by onza_tom123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 http://freshproducts.co.uk/Brake%20Levers.html ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 those fresh product levers are looking even better now, anyway what levers do you have nathan 04 or 05? i have o4 and never hurt may fingers with the lever. and with the 05 ones i have used i have never done the same, maybe just move the lever down a bit, bit easier than making a new 1. also how do you plan to 'mould' a lever blade i'm intreaged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 (edited) errrrrrr its just an old olympia one - pic here: http://photobucket.com/albums/v15/SeanT/Na...nt=DSCF1251.jpg I've had a look at the blades they look pretty mad... I might email him and ask how to make one ;) But mine would be flat bar side so that it doesn't cut my finger :) ;) I don't think I'll try and make one myself it could be quite tricky... I've moved my lever in already but sometimes I still crush my third finger (I use two for braking) ;) Edited October 26, 2005 by nafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 If you're single-finger braking, you should be able to get away with running the lever further towards the stem. You can adjust it so it starts a little closer to the bar itself too (using the grub screw) so it's not a big stretch or anything too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I've moved my lever in already but sometimes I still crush my third finger (I use two for braking) ;) Use one finger, its so much better ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted October 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Need to do some weights lol ;) Is there any proper ways to strengthen your finger other than practising one finger braking...? Cheers again ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Need to do some weights lol :) Is there any proper ways to strengthen your finger other than practising one finger braking...? Cheers again ;) just ride dude, you will get used to it ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQuiT-man Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Yeh, seriously, I remember how weird it felt at first trying to do one-finger braking, and I felt like I didnt have enough strength in one finger, but you soon get used to it and it is much better ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 bend the lever (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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