Handle for Viscount

A couple of years ago a machinist helped me attach a Reeder handle to a
Viscount. I tried using George Barnes' self-tapping screws approach but
it didn't work for me. The machinist redrilled my holes, then tapped
them. We attached the Reeder from the bottom using machine screws. It
worked very well and handled (eek) trail stress and rock hits easily.
No muss, no fuss. No need to remove any of the padding.

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Just FOLLOW the magic link...

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Lots of picks!!!

🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 *

I don't think that helps much for the Viscount problem.

I like that first idea because it look pretty easy to do. Anyone know
if there are bar ends that will fit the Summit seatpost?

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U-Turn said:

*A couple of years ago a machinist helped me attach a Reeder handle to
a Viscount. I tried using George Barnes' self-tapping screws approach
but it didn't work for me. The machinist redrilled my holes, then
tapped them. We attached the Reeder from the bottom using machine
screws. It worked very well and handled (eek) trail stress and rock
hits easily. No muss, no fuss. No need to remove any of the padding.
*

What are self tapping screws exactly? How much would someone charge to
do this? I assume whatever technique you used could also be used on a KH
type handle. The thing is a Reeder handle is $40 and I could get a whole
new seat for almost that much. Although a 6 euro handle shipped from
europe isn't cheap either...

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Here's one I made for my Coker:

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How strong and stiff is it? Would it work for trials?

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Rayden said:

*How strong and stiff is it? Would it work for trials? *

I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work for trials. It is verrrrrrry
strong. My Coker hits the ground more than I would like to admit and
almost always lands on the handle. That is the main reason that I built
it (to protect the saddle from brutal impacts) 😄

I simply took an old steel handlebar, cut it to the proper length, and
brazed it to a seatpost clamp, then installed a short bar-end for the
"handle". If you can weld, it is really very easy to build.

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Having tried just about all of the aforementioned handle styles, I would
recommend the Kinport plastic handle for use in trials application on
the viscount seat. I presently have one mounted on a Summit with a
Viscount seat and it works great, is very stiff and strong and looks
better and is lighter than the other options. You will need to do a
little grinding (of the handle)to get it to fit, though.

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How did you mount it? How much trouble?

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This one came with the handle in place. I think it's a matter of doing
a little bit of Dremel tool grinding to make the handle fit the contour
of the seat, peeling back the seat cover to drill bolt holes, then
putting it all back together. The Viscount seat pan is made of a hard
steel. You'll want a hardened drill bit made for hardened metals.

Another option is to bend a peice of 3/4' steel conduit into a squarish
"U" shape and fasten it at the front with 2 bolts on each side. The
conduit is smashed flat on the sides and bent to fit closely so as not
to rub the legs. This makes a very strong, light and comfortable grip
handle for the Viscount.

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Rayden said:

*

What are self tapping screws exactly? How much would someone charge to
do this? I assume whatever technique you used could also be used on a
KH type handle. The thing is a Reeder handle is $40 and I could get a
whole new seat for almost that much. Although a 6 euro handle shipped
from europe isn't cheap either... *

The outstanding Kinport handle could be mounted this way as well. The
machinist didn't charge me, but it wouldn't be much. Three holes and
three tapping operations. Again there is no need to disturb the foam.
The machine screws screw in from the bottom and have no holding nut.

I found the self-tapping screws to be too hard to turn into the base. I
think, too, that the results wouldn't be as good as having normally
tapped holes.

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Rayden said:

*http://gallery.unicyclist.com/album61
*

This is my handle and what was prototype 2 has become permanant. After
many, many, many close encounters with the ground it hasn't faulted at
all. It now has a brake mounted to it which is in just the right place,
I'll put some photos up when I get time.

There are some other photos in the gallery after I fitted my air
conversion to my Viscount.

http://gallery.unicyclist.com/album75

Cheers, Gary

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Do you use it for trials?

Anyone know where I could get something that would attach to a Summit/KH
seat post? They are 27.2mm diameter.

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Where do you get a Kinport handle?

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darchibald said:

*Where do you get a Kinport handle?

David *

unicycle.com carries them.

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I have the same thing. A new summit on the way with a viscount seat.
What makes more sense? Just buying a Kh seat or buying a kinport handle
and putting that on. The prices are (my money):

KH seat - $65
Kinport Handle - $45

Both prices include shipping.

What do you think?

David

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I see KH as $48 and Kinport as $19 on unicycle.com. Where do you live so
that the shipping is that high?

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Rayden said:

*I see KH as $48 and Kinport as $19 on unicycle.com. Where do you live
so that the shipping is that high? *

He's probably quoting Canadian dollars.

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It's true that's with shipping in CAD. The KH seat is from Bedford and
the handle is unicycle.com. So what do you think?

David

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