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Old November 9th 08, 03:30 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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I’ve wanted to try this for a while now and finally got around to doing
it. Hook up a standard brake lever and a drag lever both attached by
cable to the same caliper. The best of both worlds in the drag verse
standard debate. Although the brakes, cables and levers are decidedly
low tech the results are fantastic. After several combined muni / road
rides on my 36er this brake setup does everything I hoped it would plus
a bit more. The only work required was to add some metal to the caliper
to take the additional cable and the drag lever needed small changes to
orientate to the right cable exit direction and lever position. I
thought there might be an issue with the cables fighting each other or
snagging each other but it turned out to be no problem at all. While I
was at it I made up a KH style under seat bracket with combined standard
and drag brake which is ready to go if and when I want to try instead
of the T7 style bars.

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Old November 9th 08, 03:49 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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yes the handlebars are homemade heres some info
http://tinyurl.com/595w97


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Old November 9th 08, 03:58 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Great, thanks!


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