Bar spins with front and back Hydro's ????

gravitysux

I have a specialized P2 (08) with Hayses strokers front and back. I dont want to loose the front brake like a lot of dirt bikes, and im not sure I like the idea of rapping the rear hydraulic hose round the frame like others do.

I have seen online items like the trickstuff trixter - a gyro like gadget for hydro brakes - has any one used or seen these in action, are they any good ?

Also I know of the Gusset hole in the head hollow star nut - can you really thread the front hose through here to allow bar spins ?? is it safe / does it work ?

These two combined might give me what im after, but im dubious - can anyone help ?
Cheers!!

Great Ayton

Use a BMX style top cap and then feed your brakes down there. Its simple and works. You will most likely have to get a new brake line as its unlikely your stock one will be long enough. I can never do more than one spin so just run a long ish rear brake line. If your planning on doing more you will need a much longer brake line or a gyro type setup.

gravitysux

Thanks for your reply.
What do you mean by BMX top cap - can you give an examples so i can find some online ?

Im guessing there is a whole in the middle - like the Gusset one - but big enough for both cables - sounds good. Ide only be looking to do one spin really so this could work for me!

Out of interest what bars are you running and how long are they? I have some Spank lounge bars but they are 700mm - i think this is to long for spinning?

gravitysux

I can see how the front cable wont get caught, but the back one im having trouble seeing how it would work - wont the cable rap around the forks where it comes out the botton ??

nicklouse

gravitysux
what he means by the BMX top cap is the gusset hole in the head star nut and cap. (front only) hose will need to be seperated from caliper or lever and rebled.

700mm will catch you in the legs or worse, most people use shortish bars.

rear longer hose or the trixter and new fittings.