jamiequin Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 i was riding with my mate who is realy good and he told me to use one finger as i use 2 when i power hop i tried it just on the ground and i found it better but then i tried it of a ledge and the brakes slipped and i fell of and badly hurt my back how can i get better at it asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Practice, Practice, Practice... You'll get used to the one-finger braking. What brake setup are you running? Might be worth upgrading/setting up properly if it wont lock with one finger. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Move your levers down the bars abit so your fingers fit on the levers properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiequin Posted August 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 l i am running a magura hs33 2004 model and the lever is in the right place :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Your probably still running koolstop pads so change them for some heaskinks or zoos or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Are your fingers at the end of the brake lever? If not, you get more pull and more brake power. Joel :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Hop around on the floor when ever you can, and your muscles will build up a lil big more, in one finger, then you will soon get the power to pull it properly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneone Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Yeah you'll be weight lifting with one finger in no time! and your finger will be hard a rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiequin Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Yeah you'll be weight lifting with one finger in no time! and your finger will be hard a rock. ← (Y) i got new maggies and it is well easier i need new pads though donations welcome :D :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 eh! please dont tell me you bought new brakes because you cant pull your lever hard enough????? and whats a power hop (Y) ) if you were having problems all you had to do was go ride a bita natural for a week and your arms will get stronger straight away :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiequin Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 eh! please dont tell me you bought new brakes because you cant pull your lever hard enough????? and whats a power hop (Y) ) if you were having problems all you had to do was go ride a bita natural for a week and your arms will get stronger straight away :P ← no i had a rear 04 maggie but it needed bleeding and i got an 05 set for the right price (under 100pound and they where new) i need some pads realy bad my my cash situation aint to good :D :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 oh dear bleeding brakes is soo easy. you should have bought a bleed kit and a full set on plazmatics and have 40 quid left (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiequin Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 oh dear bleeding brakes is soo easy. you should have bought a bleed kit and a full set on plazmatics and have 40 quid left :D ← i got a front brake aswel i had a v brake with gears built in (pimping (Y) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 i got a front brake aswel i had a v brake with gears built in (pimping (Y) ) ← front v brakes arent too bad for trials in alot of peoples opinions and you just shoulda bought plaz crv pads for it and still have your 40quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiequin Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 front v brakes arent too bad for trials in alot of peoples opinions and you just shoulda bought plaz crv pads for it and still have your 40quid ← have you got any CHEAP maggie pads you could part with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 don't know if anyone has said yet but theres a little bit on part of the lever and it takes a 2mm alan key i think if you tighten that up or loosen it it will bring the lever closer to your bars and should be easier to reach well anyway it worked for me (Y) fergie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Can't believe you bought new maguras :D :P (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiequin Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Can't believe you bought new maguras :D :P (Y) ← i needed new ones anyway they where cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Ok I believe you... (Y)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiequin Posted August 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Ok I believe you... :D" ← brand new 35 pound each you would buy them just to sell and make a profit (Y) they are good exept the evo2 booster i want the raceline booster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 i find weight lifting with one finger helps loads lol (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Me to :D" Can lift 100kg with each braking finger now (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Me to :D" Can lift 100kg with each braking finger now (Y) ← im lifting 200kg :P" can also flick people harder than they can punch lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 im lifting 200kg :huh:" can also flick people harder than they can punch lol ← So you can like bench press 200kg with 1 finger, 2 words coming to mind 1 being bull and the other s**t and you should really stop hanging round with 7yr olds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneone Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 So you can like bench press 200kg with 1 finger, 2 words coming to mind 1 being bull and the other s**t and you should really stop hanging round with 7yr olds! ← Chill out bro, he was only messin. :lol: :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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