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Handle for Viscount

Rayden · 2004-07-05T12:31:46+00:00

I need a handle on my Viscount saddle for my Summit. I'm looking at the different ways people have added handles to the Viscount . Let me show a few that I've seen. I want to know what you guys think. http://gallery.unicyclist.com/calvins-pics http://gallery.unicyclist.com/album61 http://gallery.unicyclist.com/albun62 The first two look interesting because the handle is attached to the seat post and not the seat. The viscount cloth is attached only by glue so it would be a pain to take it off. What do you guys think? -- Rayden ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rayden's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/264 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32518

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Rayden
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5 July 2004, 12:31 UTC #1

I need a handle on my Viscount saddle for my Summit. I'm
looking at the different ways people have added handles to
the Viscount . Let me show a few that I've seen. I want to
know what you guys think.
gallery.unicyclist.comcalvins pics
gallery.unicyclist.comalbum61
gallery.unicyclist.comalbun62
The first two look interesting because the handle is
attached to the seat post and not the seat. The viscount
cloth is attached only by glue so it would be a pain to
take it off.
What do you guys think?
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U-Turn
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5 July 2004, 12:32 UTC #2

A couple of years ago a machinist helped me attach a
Reeder handle to a Viscount. I tried using George Barnes'
self-tapping screws approach but it didn't work for me.
The machinist redrilled my holes, then tapped them. We
attached the Reeder from the bottom using machine screws.
It worked very well and handled (eek) trail stress and
rock hits easily. No muss, no fuss. No need to remove any
of the padding.
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Monociclos
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5 July 2004, 12:32 UTC #3

Just FOLLOW the magic link...
tinyurl.comyvznk
Lots of picks!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #4

monociclos said:
*Just FOLLOW the magic link...
tinyurl.comyvznk
Lots of picks!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 *
I don't think that helps much for the Viscount problem.
I like that first idea because it look pretty easy to do.
Anyone know if there are bar ends that will fit the
Summit seatpost?
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Rayden
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #5

U-Turn said:
*A couple of years ago a machinist helped me attach a
Reeder handle to a Viscount. I tried using George Barnes'
self-tapping screws approach but it didn't work for me.
The machinist redrilled my holes, then tapped them. We
attached the Reeder from the bottom using machine screws.
It worked very well and handled (eek) trail stress and
rock hits easily. No muss, no fuss. No need to remove any
of the padding. *
What are self tapping screws exactly? How much would someone
charge to do this? I assume whatever technique you used
could also be used on a KH type handle. The thing is a
Reeder handle is $40 and I could get a whole new seat for
almost that much. Although a 6 euro handle shipped from
europe isn't cheap either...
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Krashin'Kenny
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #6

Here's one I made for my Coker:
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Rayden
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #7

How strong and stiff is it? Would it work for trials?
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Krashin'Kenny
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #8

Rayden said:
*How strong and stiff is it? Would it work for trials? *
I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work for trials. It
is verrrrrrry strong. My Coker hits the ground more than I
would like to admit and almost always lands on the handle.
That is the main reason that I built it (to protect the
saddle from brutal impacts) 😄
I simply took an old steel handlebar, cut it to the proper
length, and brazed it to a seatpost clamp, then installed a
short bar-end for the "handle". If you can weld, it is
really very easy to build.
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Elmer
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #9

Having tried just about all of the aforementioned handle
styles, I would recommend the Kinport plastic handle for use
in trials application on the viscount seat. I presently have
one mounted on a Summit with a Viscount seat and it works
great, is very stiff and strong and looks better and is
lighter than the other options. You will need to do a little
grinding (of the handle)to get it to fit, though.
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Rayden
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #10

How did you mount it? How much trouble?
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Elmer
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #11

This one came with the handle in place. I think it's a
matter of doing a little bit of Dremel tool grinding to make
the handle fit the contour of the seat, peeling back the
seat cover to drill bolt holes, then putting it all back
together. The Viscount seat pan is made of a hard steel.
You'll want a hardened drill bit made for hardened metals.
Another option is to bend a peice of 3/4' steel conduit
into a squarish "U" shape and fasten it at the front with 2
bolts on each side. The conduit is smashed flat on the
sides and bent to fit closely so as not to rub the legs.
This makes a very strong, light and comfortable grip handle
for the Viscount.
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #12

Rayden said:
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What are self tapping screws exactly? How much would
someone charge to do this? I assume whatever technique you
used could also be used on a KH type handle. The thing is
a Reeder handle is $40 and I could get a whole new seat
for almost that much. Although a 6 euro handle shipped
from europe isn't cheap either... *

The outstanding Kinport handle could be mounted this way as
well. The machinist didn't charge me, but it wouldn't be
much. Three holes and three tapping operations. Again there
is no need to disturb the foam. The machine screws screw in
from the bottom and have no holding nut.
I found the self-tapping screws to be too hard to turn into
the base. I think, too, that the results wouldn't be as good
as having normally tapped holes.
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #13

Rayden said:
*gallery.unicyclist.comalbum61 *
This is my handle and what was prototype 2 has become
permanant. After many, many, many close encounters with the
ground it hasn't faulted at all. It now has a brake mounted
to it which is in just the right place, I'll put some photos
up when I get time.
There are some other photos in the gallery after I fitted my
air conversion to my Viscount.
gallery.unicyclist.comalbum75
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Rayden
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #14

Do you use it for trials?
Anyone know where I could get something that would attach to
a Summit/KH seat post? They are 27.2mm diameter.
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #15

Where do you get a Kinport handle?
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #16

darchibald said:
*Where do you get a Kinport handle?
David *

unicycle.com carries them.
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Darchibald
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #17

I have the same thing. A new summit on the way with a viscount seat.
What makes more sense? Just buying a Kh seat or buying a kinport handle
and putting that on. The prices are (my money):
KH seat - $65 Kinport Handle - $45
Both prices include shipping.
What do you think?
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Rayden
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #18

I see KH as $48 and Kinport as $19 on unicycle.com. Where do
you live so that the shipping is that high?
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #19

Rayden said:
*I see KH as $48 and Kinport as $19 on unicycle.com. Where
do you live so that the shipping is that high? *
He's probably quoting Canadian dollars.
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #20

It's true that's with shipping in CAD. The KH seat is
from Bedford and the handle is unicycle.com. So what do
you think?
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