Adrian Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 (edited) [attachmentid=7840] i got a bit bored and thought id make some bits for my bike, so i started with a booster, only 4mm thick but just as stiff as my echo control booster... weighs 45g , Edited October 31, 2006 by aim@me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 www.buy-a-new-tyre.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 yea that was real helpful, hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Id say it was Boosters are quite pointless...especially on frames with cnc shit on...Should of saved the effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 you what!! they still flex, and quite alot, without a booster the brake feels nasty.... trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Booster's are pointless? That's the funniest thing i've heard in a while. Faior enough they may be on your zenith, but on that GU you can see the mount's are not part of the CNC arrangement.It's down to personal choice really I don't use one myself. I'd say you could probobly get rid of another good bit of material, but as you say it isn't heavy so it's only an aesthetic thing.Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Booster's are pointless? That's the funniest thing i've heard in a while. Faior enough they may be on your zenith, but on that GU you can see the mount's are not part of the CNC arrangement.It's down to personal choice really I don't use one myself. I'd say you could probobly get rid of another good bit of material, but as you say it isn't heavy so it's only an aesthetic thing.Good job Well, there not pointless...i use one infact but a new tyre would be high on my priorities instead of a booster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 ha, id prefer a good brake and a worn tire to a shit brake and a good tyre. this topic isnt about my worn tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Bleech Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 www.buy-a-new-tyre.comwww.when-he-gets-his-new-tyre-will-it-accutally-fit-through-his-newly-made-booster.organyhow, nice work dude! look pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 yea it will because iv drillied slots so that you can move the booster up and down, you can see on the pic because theyre just single holes to see how stiff it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Logan-Price Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 looks ok but a bit oversized.how can you say boosters are uselessyou still get a hell of alot of stress when the brake is appliedas in the pistons sit above the frame and most of the flex is in the m4 bolts that attach the brake to the frame hense why a booster mainly reduces flex in the bolts.good effort from the lad and yes new tyre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 its not oversized because if you no anything about carbon its stiff 1 way and realy flexy the other, hense why my booster is realy wide and realy thin, if you made it narrow and thick one like brisa, vise and onza make you make using carbon pointles as standard fibre glass would work just as well in that kind of shape... and by the way it weighs 45 grams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 yea it will because iv drillied slots so that you can move the booster up and down, you can see on the pic because theyre just single holes to see how stiff it is... www.it-looks-like-you-thought-of-everything.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 www.looks-good-to-me.com/shameyouseemlikeanidiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt! Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 www.buy-a-new-tyre.comlooks like he will need a slick tyre like that or it would rub on the booster, extremely close to the tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 (edited) yea it will because iv drillied slots so that you can move the booster up and down, you can see on the pic because theyre just single holes to see how stiff it is... looks like he will need a slick tyre like that or it would rub on the booster, extremely close to the tyre Definately get a new tyre, you'll be so much happier. Booster looks okay i guess, if i was going to the trouble of using a nice piece of carbon fibre for a booster of my own though i don't think i'd have left cheap looking air bubbles all the way round the edge.Might as well have a bash yourself though, saves money and is quite good fun, besides being a talking point and original. Good Job Edited October 31, 2006 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 www.stfu-with-the-web-addresses-you-moaning-fannies.jpLooks good, id be worried about the tyre clearance but you sorted that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future orange 660 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 or just buy a heatsink one. look how much development has gone into them for £24 i think.now how much time/money did you spend on creating that carbon one?its not oversized because if you no anything about carbon its stiff 1 way and realy flexy the other, hense why my booster is realy wide and realy thin, if you made it narrow and thick one like brisa, vise and onza make you make using carbon pointles as standard fibre glass would work just as well in that kind of shape... and by the way it weighs 45 grams... yes and if you knew anything about carbon you would have known that its not best just to cut a shape out of carbon sheeting lol ooooo the delamination potential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Greenan!!!!!!!!!! Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Looks good. Was it hard to make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 or just buy a heatsink one. look how much development has gone into them for £24 i think.now how much time/money did you spend on creating that carbon one? yes and if you knew anything about carbon you would have known that its not best just to cut a shape out of carbon sheeting lol ooooo the delamination potential hahaha, hmmmm well if you knew anything about carbon you would notice that i havnt cut it from a sheet of carbon, i used a mould... and it was easy to make and free as iv got loads of leftoves from other carbon things iv made... took 15 mins to make, as i sed, i got bored and thought id make a booster.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff... Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 would a new tyre not hit it though, anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt! Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 looks like he will need a slick tyre like that or it would rub on the booster, extremely close to the tyre would a new tyre not hit it though, anyways exactlywhat i thought kyle, new tyre will result in getting the file out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 the guy has already explained that he has cut slots out so he can move it up and down in the mounts. You just can't see it from the pic because he drilled them holes to make sure it fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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