I have had the brake on for a few years now but the original handle broke and I was too busy at work to make a new one. The original handle was somewhat like a Reeder and I activated the brake lever from the side with my thumb. I tried one of Kris’ and this is what I got. It works quite well and is fairly ergonomic. I put a pic of the caliper to spoke clearance to show why I had to go with an 8" rotor. I started out with a stock KH24 frame removed the rim brake mounts and made my own bearing caps. Then I reverse engineered the disk brake mounting tabs and modified a Shimano brake lever to fit under the saddle (carbon fiber that is). I then made an aluminum extension for the brake lever to fit up inside the space in the handle as you can see. I am using a Goodridge braided stainless brake line as well.
Thats Ace, but seeming as its a disk brake, does it not jolt you forward more when breaking? just wondering, also how better is it compared to a rim brake? and finally, congrats and a superb job! looks really well and i liek the brake lever idea.
I saw a similar mod in Moab done by a guy from France… he used a smaller disk though. He told me he hadn’t had any problems with hitting the disk on obstacles… though it sounded like he used it exclusively for MUni. As long as you’re not trying crank stalls it shouldn’t really be a problem anyways…
Actually the modulation is pretty good. The only time I went over the top is when I stupidly (and I knew it when I started doing it ) tried using it while already on my way down a steep run.
I suppose it is overkill but it works smooth as butta and I don’t (read can’t) ride trials. I did however mount the assembly on the right side on purpose because I hop mostly to the left.
I always look when I drop it and I am amazed that I have not hit it yet myself. It is in quite a bit in the frame though. The pedals also protect it from hitting stuff quite a bit.
That is an old (2004?) KH hub. I made an adapter that screws onto the hub face then the rotor screws onto it. The new KH hubs would not work if memory serves.