How Many Fingers Do You Use On Your Brake Lever And What's The Dif

[gately169]

how many fingers do you use on your brake lever and what's the difference between mod's 20" etc etc.

I'm new to this forum and tend to ride on my own, my mates don't see what is so good about hoping onto stuff, so don't really no what everyone else is riding bike wise etc etc.

if i use my two fingers on the lever it to powerfull and i then don't have enough grip on the bar for jumping. if i use one finger for braking i have enough grip but not enough braking power.

i have a onza T-raptor with HS-33's.

can anyone help?

cheers

[poopipe]

1 finger

I position my lever a long way from the grips so i'm getting maximum leverage cos im pulling right on the end.

make sure the brake is set up properly (do a search, youll find something on here) and if you're not happy then start thinking about better pads - the standard black / red maggie ones aren't great - i like plazmatic CRM but theres loads of good ones.

After that you can start thinking about tar or grinds to get you some extra lock but i'd suggest getting the brake working as well as you can on a clean smooth rim first

[Josh Greenan!!!!!!!!!!]

Use two for now then you will get better and start using one.

[Clarky]

1 finger then you can have more control of your handle bars, although my friend uses 2 fingers, and always has done, to be honest i would recomend 1 finger but it is how you like it.

Clarky

[RandomHero]

1 finger

do what poopipe said that works, you get more leverage then.

[sunn_bmixx]

1 finger as you get more bar grip and also if u set up ur brakes good then there is no need for 2

[Danny Foster]

Using two fingers on the brake levers, once starting, is perfectly fine. But when you start to do bigger things you will need more grip on the handlebars, which is why most people use only one finger.

There are a few anomolies to this concept though. As there are people that just prefer using two fingers, instead of one. But, again, i use one braking finger!

Danny.

[Si-man]

1 finger on both brakes, gives you more control and balance

Plus, you have more of your hand in contact with the bars

[sunn_bmixx]

i agree

[ogre]

Use two for now then you will get better and start using one.

And kill your tpa Try to use one finger, and like the other lad have said about putting your lever further away that helps too

[sunn_bmixx]

vertical levers work really well, to find your main riding possition, loosen off your levers then ride and wherever they lay tighten them there and this is your natural riding possition.

thanks

Ian bloomfield

[gately169]

thanks for all the feedback about fingers that's helped alot.

back to my second question what's the difference in bikes like mod 24" etc etc?

[ManxTrialSpaz]

One finger gives more control over the bike etc. Use one finger now and it'll grow stronger and you'll be pulling the brake lever quite hard. Also move your hands as far to the ends of your bars as they can go, better leverage on the brakes + more control

[Gaz M]

one finger, there are riders who use two thoug, joe oakleys a awesome rider and he uses two so its whichever you prefer really, mod = 20" bmx without a seat bike 24" is a streety style bike with 24" wheels (including onza zoot) and 26" are the mountain bike sized bikes

[zIp-AdE-dOo-DaR]

1 finger so that you have more on the handle bars so u can hold on better

Dan

[Tom Booth]

Oh how I laughed when I saw:

'How many fingers do you use....'

[Spaz Monkey]

Im on a raptor and i use one...it took a lil while to stop using two, because i was used to that, but with practice and a lot of shouting from tom tom to use one finger i use one he shouted at me...

I find i get enough brake power, you got a grind or tar? no? get a grind, i did, i've got koxx reds + medium grind

[Bessell]

There is no set way to ride mate, Do what u think feels most Comfortable, if u think 2 works do two, however i would advices u to use one as u can get maximum grip on the bars at the same time as using the brake. but at the end of the day its all down to what u like best! good luck

[downhill_rob2@hotmail.com]

I used to use 2 fingers, for like 1 year, didnt really have too good control...

I mainly used 2 cause my brake was shit.

But then heatsink brought out the konigs, and they made me have the confidence to use 1 finger, i cant use 2 fingers now haha.

[justfuzzit]

One finger. If I use two, I feel like i dont have a good grip on the bar. Sometimes I use two if i need more power.

[gately169]

Im on a raptor and i use one

I find i get enough brake power, you got a grind or tar? no? get a grind, i did, i've got koxx reds + medium grind

what is/are grinds's tar? :$

[willdasexybeast]

to be honest i only use 1 finger while braking, its all you need if your brakes are good enough. i also position the lever a little way away from the grip to give a good fiunger position on it.

will

[ashby-trials]

1 finger mert

[brendan@medway riders]

i use 1 and haz my lever about two finger space down the bar but when i use 1 finger i tend to get cramp in my hand and falloff does enyone get this and how can i stop it

my mate uses 2 fingers though and he says he gets more power out of the brake

but you should use whatever feels right for you bechouse only you now how you ride and how you like to ride

brendan

:thumbsup:

[Matt GU]

i find it comfortable using two fingers at the moment but i might start using just the one as my mates say its alot better to so maybe its better using 1