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    One Wheeled Sta
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    Hi all, I'm gonna get a 28/29er in the near future and I
    was wondering
    A) if it's possible to put a brake (I'm thinking V, Maguras
    are a bit much for how often I'd use it) on to the Nimbus
    28". I don't know if the rim can be used for a brake or
    whatever. I know I'd have to have bosses welded on. And
    B) Is is worth getting a brake on one? I wanna use 110s I
    reckon, so I figure stopping at speed would be difficult
    in a rush with just leg power.

    Any help or advice would be much appreciated!

    James

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  2. Hopeful
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    I've got a 700c that's 28" because i normally ride with a
    high-pressure road tire or a cyclocross tire. I do not have
    brakes on it, but I DO ride with pedals with clips. I find
    that they make exerting stopping force easier and also help
    with steep uphills and downhills.

    Going from high speed to a complete stop wether with or
    without a brake on a unicycle normally results in a UPD.
    brakes help mostly with long descents, and unless I'm very
    much mistaken (except for cokers) are not normally used for
    stopping. A 700c (in my experience) is large enough to go at
    a decent clip, but still small enough to be controllable

    just my 2¢

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  3. U-Turn
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    The brake is not really for rush stops, but like hopeful
    said, long or steep descents. On the Coker, it is also
    useful for mounting and dismounting, holding onto stop
    signs, and the like.

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  4. Mikefule
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    I ride a Nimbus 28 inch (700c) on 110s for miles an miles
    and wouldn't consider fitting a brake.

    I suppose a brake would be useful if you were riding mile
    after mile down mountain tracks, or down really steep hills.

    The beauty of a unicycle is its simplicity - the compromise
    involved in any choice of wheel, crank and tyre, and the
    technique and timing needed to get the best out of it. If
    you're thinking of adding a brake, why not add another
    wheel, for stability, and maybe some sort of handlebar
    arrangement to facilitate steering? With such a stable
    platform, you could probably find somewhere to fit
    mudguards, a rack and panniers... even an engine... and a
    fairing to provide weather protection.

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  5. Tomblackwood
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    When a purist weighs in, it's especially important to not let that be
    the last word in the conversation. 🙂

    Mike, I can appreciate your sentiment even if not the over-the-
    top technique for making your point. I wish you could spend
    a few miles riding down steeps with my post-op knees. Your
    view might shift a bit.

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  6. One Wheeled Sta
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    Thanks guys, that's about all I needed to know! The
    motorcycle conversion would be intersting tho.....

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