Therapy components floating rear brake

[thegromit]

Hey I want to get a Floating rear brake from these people. Who here is using a floating brake do you guys like them?

[Karupshun]

What kind of riding do you do?

What kind of bike?

There are a lot of bikes that don't need a floater, can't fit a floater, or just won't benefit at all from it.

Floating brakes usually go on long travel single-pivot/faux-bar bikes.

[nickgto]

My Mountaincycle Shockwave 9.5 has a floating brake kit from Mountaincycle. The suspension design is single pivot with a leverage ratio manipulating link (reactor 2 link). The rear brake connects to a sliding plate which is attached to the 12mm thruaxle. It is also connected to the reactor 2 link via a dual pivoting rod.

I got the bike with the floating kit and i've never tried it without. All I can comment about it is that i don't get alot of brake stutters during high speed braking on rough stuff compared to my KHS FR2000 which has a Faux Bar design. I know it's not a good comparison because the KHS has less travel but both are essentially single pivots.

I thought of getting the braketherapy kit for my KHS but decided not to because $275 dollars is a bit too much. I've relegated my KHS to less aggressive riding so brake performance on the rough isn't much of a priority. The KHS tends to squat during long steep downhills which is good because it further slackens the head angle. The drawback is definitely the stuttering during high speed braking on the rough since the rear brake isn't as effective.

Floaters are more appreciated if you are racing or ultra aggressive riding. For normal trail use, you just have to learn to adapt with the quirks of your rig; know when to reduce speed preferably in the smoother sections.

Do some additional searching. I'm sure this was discussed countless of times.

[Uncle Cliffy]

I assume this will be for your Gemini?

I had a Ventana El Cuervo (9inch travel) that I rode with and without a floating brake. There was a huge difference in how the bike stopped in all situations. Smooths everything out under braking noticebly. Believe the hype.

[Karupshun]

I assume this will be for your Gemini?

I had a Ventana El Cuervo (9inch travel) that I rode with and without a floating brake. There was a huge difference in how the bike stopped in all situations. Smooths everything out under braking noticebly. Believe the hype.

I don't think they'll be much of a preformance gain on a 6" bike vs long travel. The really rough conditions you'd want it in are going to make a mid travel bike skip and bounce anyways. It'll really help out with braking bumps caused from people who can't use their bike properly

I've ridden my gf's Gemini a fair bit, and I'm happy with how well it works, I've also had two 6" faux bars. Under hard stops, you can feel the rear squat a bit, but I grew up on HTs and motorbikes, so that was life; and you used your brakes accordingly

[Djponee]

they are sick.

[thegromit]

I assume this will be for your Gemini?

Yes it is. It a single pivot bike with 170mm of travel. I am going to now for sure. I just got to rise a little more money. Thanks for you input.

[boogenman]

I have a 9" travel single pivot bike that came with a floating brake and I ended taking it off.
70% of the time I don't notice a difference.

[DiRt DeViL]

If it's for a Gemini you'll prolly need to change the rear hub because the floater will take some space on the back.

Check before you commit.

[thegromit]

I emailed them already.

[njhcx4xlife]

I emailed them already.

Give them a call too. I called last summer and they were more than happy to help and also said if they didn't have a kit for my frame/hub combo they could certainly make one. I never ended up getting one but they were very helpful none the less.

[thegromit]

Give them a call too. I called last summer and they were more than happy to help and also said if they didn't have a kit for my frame/hub combo they could certainly make one. I never ended up getting one but they were very helpful none the less.

Thanks, I still haven't heard back yet. I am going to give it a week before I call. Thanks for the heads up.

[006_007]

For some idea of their theory do a search on MTBR for a user called "shock". He is one of the guys at Therapy components and has posted some interesting articles here in the past.

[thegromit]

For some idea of their theory do a search on MTBR for a user called "shock". He is one of the guys at Therapy components and has posted some interesting articles here in the past.

O sweet thanks