odyssey quik slic cable

[andrew.]

What I really want to know is what the hell is that frame in that bottom picture G posted above?

[KillSeth]

Probably a custom from way back when. You used to be able to view his old bike checks by going to the OG GSport website.
G, you seriously need to give us a current bike check. Please.

[KillSeth]

Also, can you give us a estimate on the stack height of the Springfields? Will they be as low as a Fly/Evo 2 for those of us with chainstay mounts? Will the fact that they don't require springs actually allow them to be lower?

[beerzerker]

Also, can you give us a estimate on the stack height of the Springfields? Will they be as low as a Fly/Evo 2 for those of us with chainstay mounts? Will the fact that they don't require springs actually allow them to be lower?

From an older thread...

Its a bit lower. 22.5mm for the new one from memory.


G.

[medusa_cascade]

anyone know when the brakes are likely to come out?

[laloest33]

Fairly big pictures here:-
http://themerged.com/2012/06/19/sunday-2013-bikes-odyssey-parts-sneak-peek/

There are no springs in the pivots, you just bolt them on with one bolt per arm with no spring balancing, then the spring is here:-

Kind of like the brake I modified for myself many many years ago but neater...


Rode this for years with zero problems...


G.

holy sht!  you gotta hand it to Odyssey..  Always finding ways to make bikes more simple.  I'd be interested in trying it out.

[skateparkrider]

anyone know when the brakes are likely to come out?

Looking like the next month or two here in the USA.

[laloest33]

So here is what my knarp looked like inside my brake lever.  
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I did like one of you guys suggested and called up Odyssey.  The dude that picked up made some suggestions but concluded that my knarp must have been defective.  Frustrated, I thought i'd take a dremel it and shaved some material off.  
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I got it to work but ironically, all that work was in vain. Despite my efforts to tighten the screw on the knarp it failed catastrophically after a few good tugs of the lever (which is strange since others have said the knarp holds like a champ).

In the end, I thought of a solution and headed to Empire for a new cable.  Here is what I came up with to avoid using the knarp.  it works like a charm!
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[G]

^^^ Really sorry you had such a nightmare. My guess is that the hole was drilled too high up, which means that instead of tightening against the bottom of the clamp body, the cable was just being pushed down the hole... If you can swing by OTX with it and show it to Chris or Taj or someone that would be awesome and they can hook you up with a replacement or something for your trouble.... or just leave it at Empire..


G.

[skateparkrider]

Swing by the office if you are ever down south.  I totally forgot you are from the Austin area.   If you still have my cell phone number just shoot me a text first.  We have extra knarps and even extra Quik Slics laying around the office.  I can try to help you get rid of the double barrel adjuster situation you are working with.

[G]

Swing by the office if you are ever down south.  I totally forgot you are from the Austin area.   If you still have my cell phone number just shoot me a text first.  We have extra knarps and even extra Quik Slics laying around the office.  I can try to help you get rid of the double barrel adjuster situation you are working with.

Be good to get that unit back to check what the problem was and make sure it doesn't happen again...


G.

[milhous]

Everytime I see your bike it makes me miss that frame!!

[Austin Tasseltine]

What I really want to know is what the hell is that frame in that bottom picture G posted above?

http://gsport.co.uk/custom/G%27s_bike/gsbike_home.html

if i ever get hold of some brake mounts that fit my frame i might try a springfield because i always fuck up getting the spring balance on each brake arm wrong

[Locomotivebrand]

There are no springs in the pivots, you just bolt them on with one bolt per arm with no spring balancing, then the spring is here:-

G.

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This is pretty interesting! I've always used my springs to get my pads to grab the rim at the exact same time, I guess that is not possible with this setup? Also, is there a way to adjust the tension? Sorry if this has been answered or shown in pics somewhere else (I didn't look into it, sorry)!

[medusa_cascade]

as both arms are using the same spring tension should be even and the arms 'should' contact the rim at equal times. this should be great if everything it nice and straight and true