21-01-2018, 06:55 PM
I have been considering the opposite action, that is uncoupling.
When I was young and athletic, uncoupled brakes on an Ulster were vital for trialling, it allowed safe steering when coming backwards down slippery and rutted sections.
Competition is now gentle nav rallying and autosoloing in the Ruby. It might just be me, but there are widespread refernces to a degree of front brake binding when on full lock, part of the attempt to compensate for the axle movement when vigorously braking in a straight line. Day to day one doesn't
notice this, trying to wiggle-woggle as quickly as possible round the bollards it becomes intrusive. Bowdenex front brakes avoid the binding, but are difficult to find on ebay, and not offered by cherished suppliers. So I am wondering if merely uncoupling front and rear might be helpful. Any thuoghts?
When I was young and athletic, uncoupled brakes on an Ulster were vital for trialling, it allowed safe steering when coming backwards down slippery and rutted sections.
Competition is now gentle nav rallying and autosoloing in the Ruby. It might just be me, but there are widespread refernces to a degree of front brake binding when on full lock, part of the attempt to compensate for the axle movement when vigorously braking in a straight line. Day to day one doesn't
notice this, trying to wiggle-woggle as quickly as possible round the bollards it becomes intrusive. Bowdenex front brakes avoid the binding, but are difficult to find on ebay, and not offered by cherished suppliers. So I am wondering if merely uncoupling front and rear might be helpful. Any thuoghts?