downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 (edited) I personnally use 2 on the back and only one on the front. people say that i need to only use one on the back and it will make me a much better rider... If I do use 2 my brake slips (even with the roughest grind i can get and heatsink konigs) and I feel scared. What do you think? Edited May 30, 2005 by terror-error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 This was posted a few weeks back i think. Just use 1 and get used to it, i've got really fat braking fingers 'cos they're all muscley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 This was posted a few weeks back i think. Just use 1 and get used to it, i've got really fat braking fingers 'cos they're all muscley. ← HEHE, this sort of made me chuckle.... Thoughts came into my head, abit like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 You're so much better off holding each brake lever with just the one finger. That way you're maximising your grip strength on the bars and at the same time braking efficiently. If you're holding the brake with two fingers then the chances of you losing hold of the bars is bigger. If your brakes don't lock and hold well with one finger then your brake simply isn't good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 If your brakes don't lock and hold well with one finger then your brake simply isn't good enough. ← I agree, overall. How long have you been riding? What sort of standard are you at? Whats the full setup of your brake? Mod or stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towler Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 (edited) Yer some of my friends used to use 2, they started using 1 but couldn't hold it, they can now. Just give it time to build up the strength. Edited May 30, 2005 by towler trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmaz03 Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 I think when you use two fingers on your brake I think they is not enough control on the handlebars. One finger is just right for me. Gaz :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 HEHE, this sort of made me chuckle.... Thoughts came into my head, abit like this: ← Lmao, its like that, just not quite on the same scale. There is a noticeable difference between the fingers :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Oh dear ← Oh dear oh dear. I wonder why people don't use the search. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 I can't even forward hop with more than one finger on the rear brake haha. I've used one finger from day one. (On both front and rear) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 I use one front and rear, its the only way to go if you want to have decent grip on your bars. If i use two my hand feels like its gonna slip off when i pull up :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 1 finger is the way to go, my mate uses to fingers and he is always going on how dangrus it is to be using 1 finger, it's not dangrus if you have a good set up, plus you have to let your finger mucsles build up. ben :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 How many fingers do you use in your brakes? ← I dont put any fingers in my brakes. I use 1 finger on each lever though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 I agree, overall. How long have you been riding? What sort of standard are you at? Whats the full setup of your brake? Mod or stock? ← Iv been riding for 10 month now, its hard to say what standard of riding im at... i can backwheel 36", sidehop 32", gap 7 foot static, gap 8/9 foot rolling, and loads more stuff. I ride mod (onza T-pro 05) I have a 05 magura, bled with maggy blood (havnt had time to change to water) with heatsink konigs and the roughest grind every!!! I was riding today with only one finger, but i just couldnt release the brake and it got really tired after about 1 hour!!!! so i just went back to using 2. BTW, iv had loads of diffrent brake setups, with my old 04 maggy. (tar, rough grinds, heatsink batch B's) My brake doesnt slip, i just cannot release it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Still using the Hog rim it came with? It sounds like you just need to let your finger get used to it... You say its not a locking problem, although you said earlier it was? Which is it? One more thing - at what point do you have your brake coming on? Early? Late? I would also advise changing to water, it makes the brake feel a lot lighter. Make sure you flush the oil out beforehand though. Try a search for info of how to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 It isnt a lock problem any more, it used to be with my really old Batch B's, but it locks, just my finger gets tired. Yeah im still using the hog rim. I know how to bleed a brake. my old brake was bled with water and was the best brake I had ever had!! absolutly rapid, then it got nicked :) I made this post to see how many people are like me (using 2 fingers) Oh yeah, and just for the record, iv always used 2 fingers, ALLWAYS!, with disks on my jump bike, my bmx, my freeride bike. I just lernt to hold on very well with 2 fingers. (try doing a 9 foot drop and landing wonky on the backwheel but without your hands falling off whislt travveling at about 20MPH) I just hold.... lol Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Ok... was just trying to help since you said you were 'scared and your back brake didnt hold' (or words to that effect..). Sorry then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 No worries, I understand. I should have explained my problem more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLHUM Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 i use two fingures rear and one front, im not actually sure why i do it like this though :)" i think it just because when i use one fingure on me rear it slips now and again... with two fingures i know it wont move any where... I am looking to buy an RB lever for my rear magura as i can use one fingure with these as me mate uses one. Will ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Its fairly hard to explain why I use 2 on the back :) ;) :) I can still apply the exact same amount of pressure with 1, but I feel more safe with 2 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Its fairly hard to explain why I use 2 on the back :) ;) :) I can still apply the exact same amount of pressure with 1, but I feel more safe with 2 :D ← Wank brake syndrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 I can still apply the exact same amount of pressure with 1, but I feel more safe with 2 :) ← That REALLY doesn't make sense...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted May 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 (edited) Wank brake syndrome ← What you on about? That REALLY doesn't make sense...! ← Like I said, its hard to explain. Edited May 30, 2005 by terror-error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Yeah, I guess so. BUT, you can't apply the same amount of force with 1 finger, as you can with that same finger PLUS another one... surely? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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