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Title: Gyro question, is it just me or.....
Post by: WINI on September 24, 2011, 05:37 PM: Got my Oddy2 gyro set up, but its utterly useless as a stopping tool. I quite expected this as more parts = more friction = less effective brake, but I was hoping I would be wrong.

Are there any tips or tricks on how this can work well and actually stop me compared to a regular back brake set up?

Cheers :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gyro question, is it just me or.....
Post by: WINI on September 24, 2011, 07:01 PM: Quote from: Glen on September 24, 2011, 06:01 PM
Did you lube the cables? If not, thats the problem

I didn't Glen, straight outta the box. Did you just drop some lube down the inner cables as they are fixed in no?

What did you find works best?

Cheers fella
Title: Re: Gyro question, is it just me or.....
Post by: WINI on September 24, 2011, 07:27 PM: Quote from: Glen on September 24, 2011, 07:11 PM
Yes, lube it all! I use silicone based spray lube. Grease the springs and the mounts too.

Sweet, will do. Thanks for the advice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gyro question, is it just me or.....
Post by: rick1970 on September 24, 2011, 08:14 PM: 3 in 1 oil back in day, or sewing machine oil :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Gyro question, is it just me or.....
Post by: super mat on September 26, 2011, 09:47 PM: when i set up the spin tech on my decade i used brand new linear cables.utterly useless until i used 3in1 all over the moving parts.it now works perfectly.
Title: Re: Gyro question, is it just me or.....
Post by: oldtired on September 27, 2011, 01:25 AM: is it on the sport ? if so ditch the brakes and get hold of a Odessey Pitbull for the rear ,and get an ACS Boa for the front :daumenhoch: