How to Build a Good Handbrake for under 50 bucks
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From: omaha
Re: How to Build a Good Handbrake for under 50 bucks
Originally Posted by djmatt
mine cost all of $8.95 for a cheap-o bmx brake kit from academy sports. you also see my homemade pegs witch only cost $11.00 to make.
It's ghetto-fabulous but it will lock the back wheel just as well as the foot lever.
It's ghetto-fabulous but it will lock the back wheel just as well as the foot lever.
did you use the lever perch on the swingarm for the rear mount? looks clean
i made my pegs similar to yours, i took BMX pegs and welded 10mm bolts to them to act as adjusters.... Good work!
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From: Hickory Creek, TX
Re: How to Build a Good Handbrake for under 50 bucks
Originally Posted by turboglenn
did you use the lever perch on the swingarm for the rear mount? looks clean
i made my pegs similar to yours, i took BMX pegs and welded 10mm bolts to them to act as adjusters.... Good work!
i made my pegs similar to yours, i took BMX pegs and welded 10mm bolts to them to act as adjusters.... Good work!
as for the pegs, I don't trust myself with a welder... I'd end up fusing my butt-crack somehow. I just tapped a hole and threaded it, chopped up some all thread, put a retaining nut on and viola. all in all about 15 minutes of work.
Last edited by djmatt; Sep 10, 2006 at 02:49 PM.
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From: KCMO
Re: How to Build a Good Handbrake for under 50 bucks
djmatt, I was wondering if you had a chance to get better pics of you setup? Specifically how it is held to the swing arm and how it is held to the brake lever or arm.
thanks
thanks
Originally Posted by djmatt
I just used a pipe clamp to strap the cable in place and tightened it as much as possible. I post up a close up picture after i get home from work. you can kinda get an idea from this one.
as for the pegs, I don't trust myself with a welder... I'd end up fusing my butt-crack somehow. I just tapped a hole and threaded it, chopped up some all thread, put a retaining nut on and viola. all in all about 15 minutes of work.
as for the pegs, I don't trust myself with a welder... I'd end up fusing my butt-crack somehow. I just tapped a hole and threaded it, chopped up some all thread, put a retaining nut on and viola. all in all about 15 minutes of work.
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From: Hickory Creek, TX
Re: How to Build a Good Handbrake for under 50 bucks
No, After I figured out what turboglenn was talking about with using a perch for the rear set, I decided to try it since it would most definately look better than a hose clamp. I haven't had a chance to work on it, but I should have it done tomorow before I go ride.
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