29er worth a brake?

I've got a 700c that's 28" because i normally ride with a high-pressure
road tire or a cyclocross tire. I do not have brakes on it, but I DO
ride with pedals with clips. I find that they make exerting stopping
force easier and also help with steep uphills and downhills.

Going from high speed to a complete stop wether with or without a brake
on a unicycle normally results in a UPD. brakes help mostly with long
descents, and unless I'm very much mistaken (except for cokers) are not
normally used for stopping. A 700c (in my experience) is large enough
to go at a decent clip, but still small enough to be controllable

just my 2¢

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The brake is not really for rush stops, but like hopeful said, long or
steep descents. On the Coker, it is also useful for mounting and
dismounting, holding onto stop signs, and the like.

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I ride a Nimbus 28 inch (700c) on 110s for miles an miles and wouldn't
consider fitting a brake.

I suppose a brake would be useful if you were riding mile after mile
down mountain tracks, or down really steep hills.

The beauty of a unicycle is its simplicity - the compromise involved in
any choice of wheel, crank and tyre, and the technique and timing needed
to get the best out of it. If you're thinking of adding a brake, why
not add another wheel, for stability, and maybe some sort of handlebar
arrangement to facilitate steering? With such a stable platform, you
could probably find somewhere to fit mudguards, a rack and panniers...
even an engine... and a fairing to provide weather protection.

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So many pedestrians tell me I've lost a wheel.
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When a purist weighs in, it's especially important to not let that be
the last word in the conversation. 🙂

Mike, I can appreciate your sentiment even if not the over-the-top
technique for making your point. I wish you could spend a few miles
riding down steeps with my post-op knees. Your view might shift a bit.

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tomblackwood - Registered Nurtz

Tailgate at your own risk.....

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Thanks guys, that's about all I needed to know! The motorcycle
conversion would be intersting tho.....

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one wheeled stallion - Guerilla Unicyclist

OWS
"It's all in the mind, not the behind" -MikeFule
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