Brake for a KH 24

also do you use the same hand thats holding the handle for pressing the
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It looks like some deranged mad-man going berserk with a heavy metal
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You need the other kind of brake mounts. I think the evolution mounts
are for putting maguras on v brake mounts. I know Darren has the other
kind, I will look on webcyclery to see if they do too. The kind you
need look similar to uni bearing holders.

Yeah, I have never seen anyone hold the handle and brake lever with
different hands. You usually have your hand on the handles and a few
fingers on the brake lever.

Edit, you need 'these' (http://tinyurl.com/yvras7) mounts.

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timbob1907 said:

Darren already gave me those on my last order for free. I know nothing
about breaks so will those mounts work on that brake or do i need a
different style or something.

Edit: okay you know that round part on the brake that is supposed to
fit on the handle bars of a bike? well will they fit on 'this'
(http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=908) sort of thing?
also 'this:' (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=516) I
know it fits but does bedford have any of these two devices?

The mounts Darren gave you are designed specifically for that brake,
they will fit it just fine.

The KH 24 already has a mounting tube for the brake handle underneath
the saddle, so you won't need the first of those two links. The brake
extender (second link) is a personal choice thing, I don't use one but
depending on how you like to have the brake mounted and how big your
hands are you might need one. Incidentally sets of brakes sell on ebay
often and very cheap, might be worth looking for a second hand set to
save some money.

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kington99 said:

Incidentally sets of brakes sell on ebay often and very cheap, might be
worth looking for a second hand set to save some money.

Two other places to check besides eBay: Craigslist often has great
second-hand bike parts, and 'observedtrials.net'
(http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=7) has a buy-sell
forum that features maguras for sale pretty regularly (and for
reasonable prices).

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I posted a few months ago concerning brakes.
Go to Bikedock and order the MISSION 4 BOLT V BRAKE ADAPTOR.

Then you can put any V-brake on your Uni. V-brakes provide more than
enough braking power and are much much cheaper than Magura brakes. In
addition you don't have to continuously bleed the lines. Magura brakes
are expensive to buy and upkeep. Go with the V-brakes.

http://www.bikedock.com/posit/shop/search.php

I would suggest that the major Unicycle manufacturers start
manufacturing frames with V-brake posts intead of 4 bolt foundations.

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Then you can put any V-brake on your Uni. V-brakes provide more than
enough braking power and are much much cheaper than Magura brakes. In
addition you don't have to continuously bleed the lines. Magura brakes
are expensive to buy and upkeep. Go with the V-brakes.
/QUOTE]

You don't have to continuously bleed maguras, infact you only have to
bleed them when you change the length of the pipes. My entire upkeep
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If you do any kind of hard abusive riding the lines of the magura get
cut, scratched, twisted and banged up pretty bad. I found that the
V-brake was more than enough without the expense or hassle of a
Magura.

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i would put a v brake on my 36" nimbus but apparently it doesnt fit.

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Try the adaptor seen in the picture. There is even and article in Uni
magazine on how to do it!

I know that Municycle.com used to sel this adaptor.

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Would this work??? 😕 http://tinyurl.com/3x3exk

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You could defintely get a better price at a bycicle shop and not have to
pay postage. Also you need to make sure that you have either a pair of
the 4 bolt adaptors If you have Magura brake mounts or that U adaptor.

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Yeah i guess that is a better idea, If it doesn't fit your frame. You
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so the nimbus 36" has the 4 bolt thingy for maguras. is there any way i
can get a cheap v brake on there?

i dont think a v brake fits on there cause of the support bar over the
back, or would it?

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It's possible, I went to a bike shop and had mine custom made. 😄 😄

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It's possible, I went to a bike shop and had mine custom made. 😄 😄

what exactly did you get custom made?

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The brakes and clamps

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Yeah if you got a set of V-brakes with really long arms then the cable
would clear across the top of the frame. Probably need atleast 5"
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i dont really wanna have to pay 40 or so $ to get the parts to attach
the brakes to the frame from UK.

i'll go see sizing out from my bike as i'll probably use the back brake
off their if it looks like it would work.

now, how to attach the v brake to the 4 bolt fitting wouthout actually
buying the part, hmm.

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You'll be suprised to know that mine were Australian made parts. 😄

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