brake levers?

[Unicaw89]

Does anyone use the extenders like on UDC?

http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=516

I was wondering if they help anyone with the fumbling of trying to use
the bird givin finger as your only support for braking...Does anyone
have any pics of how it looks when its on and any imput on how well do
they work? Thanks guys, Ohh and I got 2 new unis il post pics in
another thread :-D


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> Cody bent his koxx.
> he was working it pretty hard.



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[vivalargo]

Cody, you've got to saw the 10 buck extender off so it's only about two
inches long (otherwise it hits your leg), file down the edges and screw
it down tight using the super duper (red?) Loctight. I used this
arrangement before I got a Wallis set up, but twice lost the thing when
it screw got loose. It doesn't fit perfectly on a Magura handle but
good enough if you crank it down. It makes the brake way easier to
engage.

JL


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[john_childs]

Yes, those lever extenders work. I use one on my Coker and also on my
muni (when I bother to put the brake on the muni). It allows for nice
controlled two finger brake action without worrying about a finger
slipping off the lever.

You do need to cut it shorter. It's also not a good fit on the Magura
levers. You'll need to shim it up to make it fit snugly and keep it
from getting loose. Figure out what kind of shimming will make it
tight and snug. I used a small washer under the set screw. Do
whatever works to make it tight and snug on your brake lever.


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[abbabibble]

nah...
i never found the real need for it. I got used to pulling the brake as
it is.


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[Hazmat]

I wonder what it will be like if you put a car handbrake on a coker or
29er etc. :D :D


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[unigrinin]

I got one its ok but I rather just tilt the brake lever up towards the
right with out the extender, but iff you cut itt down I think it would
be better.
anyway I think breaks kind of suck I got one for CMW thinking it would
be snazzy, but even on steep sections i almost never used it now its
sitting in my droor
mm new unis from your koxx sponsorship?
Teddy


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[Unicaw89]

Lol I didnt actually ask for the brake Tom kinda gave me one so that it
would look more snazzy ;-). Well il hold off on the handle for now I
guess, and try to get used to the way mine is, but does anyone have an
pics of what the attachment looks like?


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abbabibble wrote:
> Cody bent his koxx.
> he was working it pretty hard.



Dumpweed wrote:
> your to hard on ur toys i think its time for u to take up a new hobby
> like watching tv
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[ntappin]

Hazmat wrote:
> I wonder what it will be like if you put a car handbrake on a coker or
> 29er etc. :D :D



You can put something similar, I have seen it done on a 29er. Its
basically just a drag break so you don't have to hold the break you
just set it and it keeps dragging as you go down a hill.

I'm glad you asked this question Cody, I'm picking up some breaks next
week to finish off my muni and I was wondering the same thing. I'm
using v brakes though so I will have more choice in levers.


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[kington99]

You can always get a scott wallis carbon brake lever instead, it curves
round so you can grip it easily.


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[onelesscar]

i think that only really works well with scott's offset brake mount ^^^^


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[john_childs]

I think I've seen one where someone used a cut down spoon on the end of
the brake lever. Seems that would work as well as long as you could
figure out a good way of attaching the spoon to the brake lever.

One problem with the Delta brake extender is that it is bulky. It can
limit the amount of travel in the brake lever because the Delta brake
extender will hit the saddle and prevent the brake lever from traveling
any further. A spoon would not have that problem and would still allow
you to get a couple of fingers on the brake lever easily.


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[Unicaw89]

ntappin wrote:
> You can put something similar, I have seen it done on a 29er. Its
> basically just a drag break so you don't have to hold the break you
> just set it and it keeps dragging as you go down a hill.
>
> I'm glad you asked this question Cody, I'm picking up some breaks next
> week to finish off my muni and I was wondering the same thing. I'm
> using v brakes though so I will have more choice in levers.
>
> By the way did you get a 24 or 26 and what size cranks?!



I go thte 24in Track monster with 160 cranks, the beast is wicked!!


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abbabibble wrote:
> Cody bent his koxx.
> he was working it pretty hard.



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> your to hard on ur toys i think its time for u to take up a new hobby
> like watching tv
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[TonyMelton]

onelesscar wrote:
> i think that only really works well with scott's offset brake mount ^^^^



Mine works well with a 'UDC Brake Mount' (http://tinyurl.com/2ahggb).


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