Is it possible...

[SCHWINNRAY69]

to turn a stick shift into a lever for a front brake :?:

 

[Markm]

...probably!!!

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

But how :?: :?: :?: Use a break cable and connect it to the shifter and then to the break :?

 

[Markm]

yep....
Ive never tried it though...

 

[axsepul]

i think the way to do it is remove or break the locking mechanism of the gears if it works like the shimano shifter, add a spring so it comes back and your done!!!

 

[Tommy Atoms]

cool, when you get it done you can put it into the how to section. :lol:

 

[udallcustombikes]

I started to do one with a stick shifter from a Spyder 5-speed. I used a standard shifter cable since the little lead ball at the end is already made to fit in the shifter. I had the bike about 75% done when I sold all the parts to fund another bike.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Would this be cabled to a drum brake hub or a caliper brake?
Just askin'
It would be cool to be able to pull back on the shifter for the front and push forward for the rear.
Dang it! Now you've got me thinkin'

Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

My plan was to have a coaster brake in the rear and caliper in front :wink: Push forward to close, and back to loosen

 

[ratina]

I had a 10 speed stem mount shifter that had a front and rear lever. It was an older friction shift. I used the left lever for the front brake and the right for the rear derailer (bike was a 2 speed) lever didnt spring back so you had to pull it back when you slowed down or stopped. It is possible to do

 

[icyuod2]

ya know, ya wouldn't even need a return spring.

this little norco used a 3 speed thumb shifter as a brake lever.

1st gear brakes where off
2nd gear mild brake
3rd gear brake on.
the brakes would only release when you took it outta 3rd gear.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

Thank you, this is definetly going on my build off bike

ya know, ya wouldn't even need a return spring.

this little norco used a 3 speed thumb shifter as a brake lever.

1st gear brakes where off
2nd gear mild brake
3rd gear brake on.
the brakes would only release when you took it outta 3rd gear.