Custom Brakes... Post What You Have!

MP Uni · 2012-02-26, 12:23 AM

I just finished the project of putting a cantilever/center-pull brake system on my Nimbus 29 MUni.
My family friend was very generous in helping me put all this together and supplying me with parts.
The specs starting from the top down:
-The mount plate. Used a mtb bar end. Cut of the clamp and some of the bend. The plate was scavenged from an electrical box cover.

Our friend welded the two together. Painted it with flat black. $0
- The brake lever and assembly is a Shimano SLR. Given to by our friend. About $10 maybe less.
-Cable is just cable. $0
-The brake cable hanger that mounts on the seat post. Got from a bike store. $8 (Most expensive part)
-The cable spliter is Tektro. We had it laying around. $0
-Brake arms are coda. Don't know which model. Given to me by our friend.
-The bolts that go into magura mounts were from Ace Hardware (hardware store) 6mm. Be careful not to cross thread! I almost did. $4.30 or so for both.
-Aluminum sleeves to go in the brake arms to prevent the bolts from wiggling.(We had to cut them down to size) $2
-Washers to put in-between the brake arms. $.30
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If you think these are cool and might want one shoot me a pm. If I get enough orders I might do a shipment. Maybe. We'll see how it goes picking up supplies.

knoxuni · 2012-02-26, 01:31 AM

very cool. how well they work!

Municrazy15 · 2012-02-26, 01:43 AM

that looks like a nice rig how did you manage all the wire setup.

MP Uni · 2012-02-27, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Municrazy15

that looks like a nice rig how did you manage all the wire setup.

What do you mean? Like how the wires connect to the brake arms?

Quote:

Originally Posted by knoxuni

very cool. how well they work!

I haven't gone on a trail with them yet... Soon hopefully. Although I have tried going down this very steep dirt hill in my neighborhood. THey worked like a champ. At full braking power I cant move the wheel when putting all I have against it.

skilewis74 · 2012-02-28, 07:18 PM

Looks good, but I'd worry about damaging the arms uni UPD's, unless you always catch the uni (I usually don't).

Or if the rider is short, hitting the arms w/ their legs (you look tall enough to not be much of an issue).

knoxuni · 2012-02-28, 09:21 PM

Ill post up my custom maggies when i get some time

MP Uni · 2012-02-29, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skilewis74

Looks good, but I'd worry about damaging the arms uni UPD's, unless you always catch the uni (I usually don't).

Or if the rider is short, hitting the arms w/ their legs (you look tall enough to not be much of an issue).

The arms don't stick out all that much, maybe a 1/4 inch if that. I'm not positive but I think maggies stick out the same but they are flat and round. I am a little worried about a freak UPD like the frame hitting a rock, but usually I catch my uni when i fall.

Byc · 2012-03-13, 10:31 PM

Be sure those wire end are secured.

Looks like a cool setup.

Greetings

Byc

2012-02-26, 12:23 AM	#1
MP Uni UnRegistered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 492	Custom Brakes... Post What You Have! I just finished the project of putting a cantilever/center-pull brake system on my Nimbus 29 MUni. My family friend was very generous in helping me put all this together and supplying me with parts. The specs starting from the top down: -The mount plate. Used a mtb bar end. Cut of the clamp and some of the bend. The plate was scavenged from an electrical box cover. Our friend welded the two together. Painted it with flat black. $0 - The brake lever and assembly is a Shimano SLR. Given to by our friend. About $10 maybe less. -Cable is just cable. $0 -The brake cable hanger that mounts on the seat post. Got from a bike store. $8 (Most expensive part) -The cable spliter is Tektro. We had it laying around. $0 -Brake arms are coda. Don't know which model. Given to me by our friend. -The bolts that go into magura mounts were from Ace Hardware (hardware store) 6mm. Be careful not to cross thread! I almost did. $4.30 or so for both. -Aluminum sleeves to go in the brake arms to prevent the bolts from wiggling.(We had to cut them down to size) $2 -Washers to put in-between the brake arms. $.30 Here are pictures. If you think these are cool and might want one shoot me a pm. If I get enough orders I might do a shipment. Maybe. We'll see how it goes picking up supplies. __________________ It's called a Muni ride, not a Muni walk ... If you're not tired at the end of a MUni ride, you're doing something wrong. - Tholub - Unicycles: 19" Koxx One Black Domina II, 29" Nimbus Drak equipped with custom center-pull brake system

2012-02-26, 01:31 AM	#2
knoxuni wes style!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: central ohio Age: 18 Posts: 4,699	very cool. how well they work! __________________ Be a dumbass experience dumbass consequences its full circle of dumbass And then, do it again. That makes it an infinite loop!

2012-02-28, 07:18 PM	#5
skilewis74 Stupidity gets you 2 of these: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Age: 38 Posts: 3,827	Looks good, but I'd worry about damaging the arms uni UPD's, unless you always catch the uni (I usually don't). Or if the rider is short, hitting the arms w/ their legs (you look tall enough to not be much of an issue). __________________ Ride everywhere and never just ride anywhere. If you can ride where you are going within a hour, do it, and if you can do a trick 50-75% of the time do it along the way.- Bob Burnquist What's next? Learn2Ride&doTricks TrialsClasses&Building

2012-02-28, 09:21 PM	#6
knoxuni wes style!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: central ohio Age: 18 Posts: 4,699	Ill post up my custom maggies when i get some time __________________ Be a dumbass experience dumbass consequences its full circle of dumbass And then, do it again. That makes it an infinite loop!

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2012-02-26, 01:43 AM	#3
Municrazy15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Age: 16 Posts: 48	that looks like a nice rig how did you manage all the wire setup.

2012-03-13, 10:31 PM	#8
Byc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Austria Age: 39 Posts: 438	Be sure those wire end are secured. Looks like a cool setup. Greetings Byc

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