Marinovative Decelerators - My attempt to make my own pair.

[ErikFive]

Great job and cool project! Here are mine.

 

[Retro Spud]

Love the pineapple hub ^

Wouldn't fancy trying to work out those spoke lengths in a snowflake

 

[ErikFive]

Rear Clark Kent hub as well, but normal spoking.

Love the pineapple hub ^

Wouldn't fancy trying to work out those spoke lengths in a snowflake

 

[Thias]

I now tried to use a V-brake lever. Some STX I had laying around. Man! What a difference. I'd say those brakes now work like expected.

One more pic of the current configuration.


One little problem is obvious on that pic: The angle of the brake cable is quite severe. When I tried to install the brake ob my pinnacle frame it was too steep for the brake to operate correctly. I could fit those rollers from to the back of the brake arm. But that doesn't look too good imho...

@Ericfive: That is a lovely set you have there. Most people seem to us those Scott Matthauser brake pads. Did you ever try different pads?
And: What kind of brake lever are you using?

 

[M-Power]

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Reminds me I have to get my IRD Switchbacks set up :|

 

[ErikFive]

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Or trade them with me.

Reminds me I have to get my IRD Switchbacks set up :|

 

[M-Power]

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Or trade them with me.

Reminds me I have to get my IRD Switchbacks set up :|

With your skills you could make a killing from repros

 

[ErikFive]

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I am not the OP. Mine are original.

Or trade them with me.

Reminds me I have to get my IRD Switchbacks set up :|

With your skills you could make a killing from repros

 

[M-Power]

Re: Re:

I am not the OP. Mine are original.

With your skills you could make a killing from repros

Reminder...I must stop using Aluminium saucepans from now on

 

[stevet1]

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What kind of brake lever are you using?

They do feel mushy with canti brake levers, I run mine with Avid ultimates which have the dial to alter the cable throw and get a good feel, and still look retro with the long levers.