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Title: dual front how too:
Post by: Levi on September 17, 2008, 06:24:07 PM
For all those interested in a dual front brake setup

You'll find detailed instructions here:

[url]http://www.global-flat.com/smf/index.php?topic=14772.0[/url]

[url]http://www.global-flat.com/smf/index.php?topic=5478.0[/url]

[url]http://www.global-flat.com/smf/index.php?topic=589.0[/url]

[url]http://www.gsportbmx.co.uk/custom/friends_bikes/jims%20brake/jims_brake.html[/url]

(in French!)
[url]http://pagesperso-orange.fr/eastreetbmx/BIKETECH/doublefrein.html[/url]

DO NOT PULL BOTH BRAKE LEVERS AT THE SAME TIME!!

([url]http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4731/pict0870qm6.jpg[/url])



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Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: flat417 on April 17, 2009, 05:03:17 AM
Thanks man that helped a ton.
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: blind on March 25, 2010, 07:52:01 PM

duel front brakes how to (http://vimeo.com/10438487)
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: rawchild on March 25, 2010, 08:05:03 PM
 great post! :beer: :beer:
 is there any brake that you can't do that 2?  like say this one?
http://www.flatlandfuel.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=47 (http://www.flatlandfuel.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=47)

what is that front brake odyssey evo?  Kinda dark in the video.
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: blind on March 25, 2010, 08:46:43 PM
yeah its odyssey.ive never tried it with a diatech but im sure there is a way to rig it up.ive never ran one though so im not really sure.
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Chris_Hansen on March 25, 2010, 10:04:55 PM
Also works with tektros:
A bit of light dremeling + some spare front brake hardware =
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/bender2k5/DSC01447.png)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/bender2k5/DSC01448.png)
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: robpossible on March 26, 2010, 06:16:21 PM
 :beer: :beer: :beer:NIce!
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Havokflat on March 27, 2010, 11:58:16 PM
which of the brake arms, is the cable  anchored to?
does it slide straight thru both brake arms and back into the headtube
with out it being anchored to either brake arm?
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: blind on March 28, 2010, 01:33:46 AM
yeah its anchored at the lever not the brake arm
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Havokflat on March 28, 2010, 05:50:46 PM
yeah its anchored at the lever not the brake arm
you mean the ONLY anchored point is the lever?
the cable slides thru both arms freely?
how does it pull the brake then?
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Havokflat on March 29, 2010, 02:35:39 PM
no one?
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Levi on March 29, 2010, 03:02:26 PM
the tension pulls the only moving part (arms) together
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: rawchild on March 29, 2010, 08:37:46 PM
  Everone seems to use a knarp.  Anyone use the luck bolt?  I think it will look streamline if you can cut the hexagon off and it should fit flush into the brake lever.
http://www.flatlandfuel.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=42 (http://www.flatlandfuel.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=42)
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Havokflat on March 29, 2010, 08:40:15 PM
  Everone seems to use a knarp.  Anyone use the luck bolt?  I think it will look streamline if you can cut the hexagon off and it should fit flush into the brake lever.
[url]http://www.flatlandfuel.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=42[/url] ([url]http://www.flatlandfuel.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=42[/url])

that's what i used.
it doesn't stick out far.

it works, btw, thanks guys ;D
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Pat on March 30, 2010, 03:15:15 AM
you dont need to cut the hexagon off it still works nicely
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Havokflat on March 30, 2010, 03:30:42 PM
i do have a small issue.
one of my levers require me to pull it farther than the other.
is there any adjustment at all?
i've tried fixing it at the barrel adjuster, but it doesn't seem to make much difference.
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Havokflat on March 31, 2010, 05:42:53 AM
the other lever works perfectly.
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Havokflat on March 31, 2010, 05:34:30 PM
no one?
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Pat on April 01, 2010, 05:22:39 AM
i think its cause this a little more or a less commonly used thing. and hey btw why dont you cut those cables a little shorter so you have more room? they seem to be sticking out a little more than necessary
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Havokflat on April 01, 2010, 03:31:09 PM
one of my levers require me to pull it farther than the other.
i've tried fixing it at the barrel adjuster, but it doesn't seem to make much difference.


the lever feels spongey, and i can't seem to adjust it out. :angry:
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Andrew.. on May 30, 2010, 06:31:20 PM
I had a similar set up a while back, but didn't use a knarp, just used two equal length outer and inner cables, and joined the two inners up between the brake arms using a regular cable clamp that I drilled out a little so they'd fit through... same theory as the knarp technique only you clamp the cable between the arms and not at the brake lever.
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Havokflat on June 01, 2010, 05:52:01 PM
my problem was a frayed cable.
the fray was close to that lever, so the other lever worked perfect.

a new cable fixed me right up. ;D
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: indyBarber73 on June 25, 2010, 05:34:54 PM
I've done the same thing that Blind showed you how to do but instead of using the knarp that way you can take a drill and drill a hole in the side of your lever, so the cable goes threw the lever,threw the knarp,and out the hole,then you can pull on the cable nice and snug then tighten down the knarp,cut off remaining cable and it works like the bomb,another tip you can do is,you can illiminate the adjusting barrels and run your cable straight to the brake arm itself,and just use your adjustment from the levers,start by adjusting your barrels out almost all the way,pull your cable tight,tighten knarp,at this point you won't be able to pull levers at all,then adjust your barrels down towards lever equally and you should be happening.when drilling your hole just use a bit a hair bigger than the inner cable itself.   Armstrong
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Havokflat on June 26, 2010, 02:49:51 AM
I've done the same thing that Blind showed you how to do but instead of using the knarp that way you can take a drill and drill a hole in the side of your lever, so the cable goes threw the lever,threw the knarp,and out the hole,then you can pull on the cable nice and snug then tighten down the knarp,cut off remaining cable and it works like the bomb,another tip you can do is,you can illiminate the adjusting barrels and run your cable straight to the brake arm itself,and just use your adjustment from the levers,start by adjusting your barrels out almost all the way,pull your cable tight,tighten knarp,at this point you won't be able to pull levers at all,then adjust your barrels down towards lever equally and you should be happening.when drilling your hole just use a bit a hair bigger than the inner cable itself.   Armstrong
that's a handy tip.
 it always takes me twice, trying to get the cable the perfect length,
because it hits the lever.
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Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: ido rosen on November 20, 2021, 12:28:14 PM
I had a similar set up a while back, but didn't use a knarp, just used two equal length outer and inner cables, and joined the two inners up between the brake arms using a regular cable clamp that I drilled out a little so they'd fit through... same theory as the knarp technique only you clamp the cable between the arms and not at the brake lever.
Thanks for that tip, it's genius (-:
Title: Re: dual front how too:
Post by: Bone on October 02, 2022, 06:15:19 PM
I was always curious about this 🤔