Front Brakes (how you use them)

[NTECUK]

Having read a few threads on hear and the general banter at work I am curious to find out just how many people use 2,3 and 4 fingers on the front lever.
Obviously this depends on how long your digits are.
Oh normal situation not the heart in mouth emergency stop times.

[PyroUK]

With shorty levers (or more accurately cheevers) I use 2 generally. With the standard levers I had to use 4 as my gloves were too big for the lever to close enough.

Although even with shortys I do use 3 or even 4 on occasion when I'm feeling a bit crazy and want to treat myself

[Bibio]

full length levers (cheevers) with 3 fingers (middle, Ring and Pinky) while index finger controls throttle. this allows braking and blipping at same time.

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Having read a few threads on hear and the general banter at work I am curious to find out just how many people use 2,3 and 4 fingers on the front lever.
Obviously this depends on how long your digits are.
Oh normal situation not the heart in mouth emergency stop times.

4 fingers.

My lever will pull to the bar if I need it to and I wouldn't want to have to try it and get my other fingers caught. Plus I wouldn't want to run out of grip.

I also feel that 4 fingers gives more precision

(I can also see this thread disappearing into innuendo very fast, I'll try to keep my part clean[dammit, failed already])

Originally Posted by Spank86

4 fingers.

My lever will pull to the bar if I need it to and I wouldn't want to have to try it and get my other fingers caught. Plus I wouldn't want to run out of grip.

I also feel that 4 fingers gives more precision

That ^^^^

That's how I was taught and it has stuck. Can still blip the throttle on downshift even with four fingers on the brake.

[NTECUK]

Originally Posted by Spank86

4 fingers.



(I can also see this thread disappearing into innuendo very fast, I'll try to keep my part clean[dammit, failed already])

I was expecting a
"I used to use two fingers when it was new and tight,but over the years its loosened of that I now have to use 4 to get the same effect".
Stop sniggering at the back and overhaul your brakes and fit new lines

[BanannaMan]

Two but I have large hands.

Two fingers (index + middle) on shorty lever for me. Three on clutch to pull away, then one, I think....

Originally Posted by Spank86

4 fingers.

My lever will pull to the bar if I need it to and I wouldn't want to have to try it and get my other fingers caught.

When I went for my MOT, the tester was tut-tutting my mate for too much lever travel on the Fireblade. There shouldn't be an issue with fingers getting trapped if u grab a handful. Luckily he had span adjustment left on the levers.


Just so u know.

Originally Posted by haggis

When I went for my MOT, the tester was tut-tutting my mate for too much lever travel on the Fireblade. There shouldn't be an issue with fingers getting trapped if u grab a handful. Luckily he had span adjustment left on the levers..

I've actually recently adjusted my levers so the bite quicker, Not sure if they still pull back to the bars now, will have to check next time I'm out.

I still feel more controlled with 4 finger braking though, maybe if I get round to getting a dirt bike that will change.

Two on the brake, four on the clutch. I have one hand stronger than the other for some reason...


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