cegli said:They would definently be of use hopping across anything skinny. When
you hop across rails, it is incredibly hard because the wheel fights
with all its will to turn backwards or forwards depending on where you
sit on the rail. With a break it would be much easier.
You don't -need- one to do it, but it would make it less scary, and
easier.
Have you ever tried jumping forwards while holding the wheel locked
with the brake? It's not easier and is awkward.
If you have a muni with a brake try this exercise
Do a still stand and lock the brake
While the brake is locked do a forward jump
Land with the brake locked
Try to do another forward jump while the brake is still locked
That is not easy to do even on perfectly level ground. I don't see how
a brake would be helpful when jumping on rails like the rails on a
ladder. You need to be able to control the wheel with the pedals to
maintain balance and prepare for a forward jump. You can't do that
when the wheel is locked. Maybe if you had perfect balance and control
you could do it, but if you had perfect balance and control you
wouldn't need the brake for that in the first place.
It is possible to come up with some situations where a brake would be
helpful in trials moves. Doing a series of forward pecks up a steep
skinny is one. Maintaining control on a steep downhill skinny is
another. Holding position on an awkward off-camber object (like a
large boulder) would be another.
It would be interesting if someone good at trials tried a brake and
came up with some new moves and techniques that take advantage of the
brake. There might be some innovative moves and techniques that could
be done that haven't been thought of or fully exploited yet. I'm not
going to discourage someone from experimenting and innovating.
An innovative brake mount or brake lever that allows use of the brake
both seat in while holding the handle and seat out when holding the
side of the saddle would also be helpful. If someone could think of
and design and build such a thing.
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