Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
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Originally Posted by
accadacca
Nice. I saw the same setup on a friends KTM 450 the other day. We called it the mad scientist bike. :haha:
He set it up with the front brake on the left and rear on the right. He wanted to mirror his mtn bike set up. Interesting.
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Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
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Originally Posted by
Garbanzo
He set it up with the front brake on the left and rear on the right. He wanted to mirror his mtn bike set up. Interesting.
I have flipped the brakes on my mountain bikes since the early 80's to mirror my motorcycles.
It just made sence because when I bought my first mtn bike I had already been racing motorcycles professionally for ten years and I wanted my front brake on the right so I didn't have to think.
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Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
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Originally Posted by
Iceaxe
I have flipped the brakes on my mountain bikes since the early 80's to mirror my motorcycles.
It just made sence because when I bought my first mtn bike I had already been racing motorcycles professionally for ten years and I wanted my front brake on the right so I didn't have to think.
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That's a great idea. The gentleman Acca mentioned is an ex pro mtn biker, so I guess it makes sense to go with what's comfortable. No rekluse for me anytime soon, but they sure seem to make things interesting.
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Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
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Originally Posted by
accadacca
My Dad did the same thing on his MTB.
Your dad is a stud! Just saying.
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Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
I can imagine that would be amazing on the trails around Moab. Very awkward to rely only on the front brake while making a right hand turn when you need your right foot on the ground for balance.
Do you still have a brake for your right foot?
Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
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Originally Posted by
Sandstone Addiction
I can imagine that would be amazing on the trails around Moab. Very awkward to rely only on the front brake while making a right hand turn when you need your right foot on the ground for balance.
Do you still have a brake for your right foot?
Yes I still have my foot brake.
Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
I've been wanting to set my bike up like this for a while.
Does rekluse sell the perch for it as well, to enable the dual handles? Think there's any difference for a KTM where the mineral oil is up there with the hydraulic brake?
Thanks
Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
I would call them and ask them about your bike. I am sure they have a kit for yours. If it is Orange they seem to have them covered.
Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
I have hayes brakes just like that on 3 of my mountain bikes. Where is this mineral oil ? Is it part of a hydraulic clutch on the lever ?
Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
Remind me to never take a spin on your bike moabmark, I'd be so confused I'm sure that at very least I would go over the bars.
But then again if you get used to it the trails are at your mercy.:2thumbs:
I can't help but think about simple care and up keep and the extra headaches involved and the spare parts while on longer rides?
But I can also see a lot of advantages to this set up.
Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
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Originally Posted by
REDFOX
I have hayes brakes just like that on 3 of my mountain bikes. Where is this mineral oil ? Is it part of a hydraulic clutch on the lever ?
Putting regular brake fluid in it. It is incorporated with the rear foot brake system.
Re: Recluse Left Hand Brake
So do you have some time on this set up yet and how do you like it?
Was it worth it?
Is there enough advantages to doing this set up?
Come on spill the beans.
I can see a lot of pluses to this set up but I'm not sure I would take it to the hills right off the bat.
Well at least till it felt good about it anyway.
I have a feeling it's a lot like starting all over again.