Handbrakes
02-13-2008, 08:33 AM
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Handbrakes I wanted to see some opinions on handbrake?
Fullthrottle or dual cals with I think Hoheys
What are pros and cons on each?
Fullthrottle or dual cals with I think Hoheys
What are pros and cons on each?
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02-13-2008, 09:46 AM
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Re: Handbrakes
Pros for both.....you have a hand brake. 
Seriously though, went from a full throttle set-up to a Ho Hey Dual caliper set up and I absolutely love it. Dual caliper is easier to bleed and you don't have any lag whatsoever when switching from foot brake to hand brake or vice versa. Only down fall I can see with dual caliper is adding another caliper and another set of brake pads which equal more money......might be a little tougher to deal with when changing tires too, not really a big deal for me though.
IMO, dual caliper from Ho Hey all the way. Well worth it in the end.
Another pro is the fact you can use his 4 piston caliper set up for more braking power too.
Seriously though, went from a full throttle set-up to a Ho Hey Dual caliper set up and I absolutely love it. Dual caliper is easier to bleed and you don't have any lag whatsoever when switching from foot brake to hand brake or vice versa. Only down fall I can see with dual caliper is adding another caliper and another set of brake pads which equal more money......might be a little tougher to deal with when changing tires too, not really a big deal for me though.
IMO, dual caliper from Ho Hey all the way. Well worth it in the end.
Another pro is the fact you can use his 4 piston caliper set up for more braking power too.
02-13-2008, 04:43 PM
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Re: Handbrakes
ONly lack of skill will overheat your rotor, and that can happen with or without a dual caliper setup
And about dual calipers costing more, they only cost more to start up.. Sure you have 2 sets of brake pads, but each set sees half the wear.. Since when your on the footbrake, only 1 gets used..
And about dual calipers costing more, they only cost more to start up.. Sure you have 2 sets of brake pads, but each set sees half the wear.. Since when your on the footbrake, only 1 gets used..
02-13-2008, 04:52 PM
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Re: Handbrakes
Pros for both.....you have a hand brake.
Seriously though, went from a full throttle set-up to a Ho Hey Dual caliper set up and I absolutely love it. Dual caliper is easier to bleed and you don't have any lag whatsoever when switching from foot brake to hand brake or vice versa. Only down fall I can see with dual caliper is adding another caliper and another set of brake pads which equal more money......might be a little tougher to deal with when changing tires too, not really a big deal for me though.
IMO, dual caliper from Ho Hey all the way. Well worth it in the end.
Another pro is the fact you can use his 4 piston caliper set up for more braking power too.
Seriously though, went from a full throttle set-up to a Ho Hey Dual caliper set up and I absolutely love it. Dual caliper is easier to bleed and you don't have any lag whatsoever when switching from foot brake to hand brake or vice versa. Only down fall I can see with dual caliper is adding another caliper and another set of brake pads which equal more money......might be a little tougher to deal with when changing tires too, not really a big deal for me though.
IMO, dual caliper from Ho Hey all the way. Well worth it in the end.
Another pro is the fact you can use his 4 piston caliper set up for more braking power too.
02-13-2008, 04:57 PM
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02-13-2008, 05:08 PM
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Re: Handbrakes
theres no right thing, they are different systems with a common objective. Both things must be ok since theres a lot of people using both of them. No offense but these posts are useless. Someone decides to talk about how good HHD are and everyone who likes HHD agree. Same happens with FTI. Just my you wont get nothing by asking, you have to choose between the extra caliper and the small black box, you will probably be ok with the chosen one. If not, try buyin the other haha
ps: i have friends using both systems and noone complains..
you wont get nothing by asking, you have to choose between the extra caliper and the small black box, you will probably be ok with the chosen one. If not, try buyin the other hahaps: i have friends using both systems and noone complains..
02-13-2008, 05:38 PM
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Re: Handbrakes
theres no right thing, they are different systems with a common objective. Both things must be ok since theres a lot of people using both of them. No offense but these posts are useless. Someone decides to talk about how good HHD are and everyone who likes HHD agree. Same happens with FTI. Just my you wont get nothing by asking, you have to choose between the extra caliper and the small black box, you will probably be ok with the chosen one. If not, try buyin the other haha
ps: i have friends using both systems and noone complains..
you wont get nothing by asking, you have to choose between the extra caliper and the small black box, you will probably be ok with the chosen one. If not, try buyin the other hahaps: i have friends using both systems and noone complains..
thats really what i want to hear so really cant go wrong
i just like the idea of one set of pads plus seems to save money
02-13-2008, 07:40 PM
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Re: Handbrakes
I have a fti master and brembo 16x18 but just got the hhd streetfighterz 4 piston dual caliper...not yet installed.
Hey if it can make those squid streetfighter guys look good I'm going to be a superstar!
Hey if it can make those squid streetfighter guys look good I'm going to be a superstar!
02-13-2008, 10:43 PM
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Re: Handbrakes
I was looking at haibikeshops site and was wondering if this is any good
http://www.haibikeshop.com/store/ind...95b03bcccb1d51
http://www.haibikeshop.com/store/ind...95b03bcccb1d51
02-13-2008, 10:58 PM
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Re: Handbrakes
ho hey dual caliper bracket and a 16x18 is the way to go imo, and when you change a tire take the second caliper off takes 2 minutes 12mmm and 14mm socket done deal. ho hey for life
02-13-2008, 10:59 PM
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Re: Handbrakes
I was looking at haibikeshops site and was wondering if this is any good
http://www.haibikeshop.com/store/ind...95b03bcccb1d51
http://www.haibikeshop.com/store/ind...95b03bcccb1d51
02-14-2008, 12:02 AM
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02-14-2008, 12:04 AM
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Re: Handbrakes
no not really honestly.......I've been messing around with them on a four wheeler and want to try it the bike.....and see the bad part is I can do the rear brake by hand on the 4 but not the foot brake very well **** not really at all........theirs honesty
