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[Closed] brake advice for disabled trike
Bike, power bits and me are heavy. Was running 2 pot xt, though good hoped 4 pot would be better. Trike has two wheels upfront so hose is split by t piece meaning one lever powers all pistons so 8 with saints. Xt lever doesn't quite have the master cylinder capacity. if filled with pistons half out it just works though over long throw which will hit bar with wear.tried hope duo, it's not right for this application, any uneven l/r means unpredictable fish tailing. so I need lever with biggest Master, mineral compatibility. all shimano equal size, biggest available I've seen is mt7. Anyone any thoughts on what's next to try? I could revert to xt but don't want to be beaten!
I recently built up a Lasher ATH-FS for my mate Neil that came with just what you need! Not sure if it's available as just a lever but these things are super powerful and have the biggest lever reservoir I've seen.
They have a parking brake as well which while the lever for it feels a little flimsy is a nice feature.
http://www.tektro.com/mobile/products.php?p=281
Motorcycle lever with larger reservoir and find fittings to reduce (presumably... Have no experience of motorbikes) the diameter down to mtb caliper?
Left field idea.
Hope V-Twin, both brakes on the front, and a mechanical splitter on the cable?
Hope V-Twin, both brakes on the front, and a mechanical splitter on the cable
I was thinking similar but with trp Hy/Rd. I'm not sure that will solve the fishtailing problem though as you won't be able to guarantee the pressure is shared evenly across the cylinders in the same was you do just using a splitter