Magura Nimbus 36

b. Has the HS 33 got a screw so I can use it as a drag brake?

it has a red knob that can be adjusted to give constant drag

c. Is the crossing hose long enough to stay clear from my Coker tyre
(on a Nimbus 36 frame)?

mine touches the underside of my N36 frame, so is well clear of the
tyre

d. Is the main hose short enough to be wound around the T7 so I won't
have to cut it?

i ended up extending my hose because a standard front brake was not
long enough to reach the T7, i would imagine it would be easy to lose
the extra length of a rear brake hose, but i have not personally done
it

e. How can I prevent something similar from happening with the new
brakes?

route you hoses very carefully so that they are not vulnerbale to
flailing hands or being dropped on the ground. Or get a braided hose
set and fot these instead, you will need a bleeding kit for this
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a.

http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=776

UDC US, Magura HS33 Hydraulic Single-Rim Brake Assembly with
Steel-Braided Hoses

don't know if this is what your looking for (and yes they also have a
plastic one http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=520)

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I also have a question similar, well two,

what is a v-brake and will the HS33 work on an airfoil rim, because
I've heard the edge curves in

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scotthue said:

I also have a question similar, well two,

what is a v-brake and will the HS33 work on an airfoil rim, because
I've heard the edge curves in

a v brake is a cable pull brake very common on mountain bikes, looks
like 'this' (http://www.sudibe.de/fotos/technik/v-brake.jpg).

HS33 works fine on the airfoil, it's got a nice flat sidewall.

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kington99 said:

a v brake is a cable pull brake very common on mountain bikes, looks
like 'this' (http://www.sudibe.de/fotos/technik/v-brake.jpg).

HS33 works fine on the airfoil, it's got a nice flat sidewall.

ah, a picture is worth a thousand words

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one more thing, would I need to do anything special to mount a v-brake
to a nimbus 36er frame?

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scotthue said:

one more thing, would I need to do anything special to mount a v-brake
to a nimbus 36er frame?

You'd need to get a set of adaptors to convert the 4 bolt magura mount
to V brake posts. Not sure where you'd get them from in the US although
i'm sure someone on here does.

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If you can't get hold of a braided hose you could always fit one on whe
you buy it? Just buy it separately then fit it, maybe?

Of course, if you can buy one with...all the better.

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goldenchicken III said:

Today's upd on the Nimbus was different. My hand caught on to the cable
of my Magura HS 22 and Splash! the oil started to leak out. The brakes
are old and not very good (even before there were emptied of brake
fluid). So now I want a new pair of HS 33 but some things about them
are not clear to me. Could someone help?

a. The HS 33 on Unicycle.com does not seem to have its hose covered by
braided steel. I think I would prefer that after today's incident. I am
sure I have seen that model somewhere.

b. Has the HS 33 got a screw so I can use it as a drag brake?

c. Is the crossing hose long enough to stay clear from my Coker tyre
(on a Nimbus 36 frame)?

d. Is the main hose short enough to be wound around the T7 so I won't
have to cut it?

e. How can I prevent something similar from happening with the new
brakes?

f. Thanks.

A. Thats up to you, the link has been posted.
B. Ive had trouble with the little plastic adjuster. I suppose you can
set it up how you like but I was told that its more of a feel for your
hand(how hard you have to squeeze). I thik alot of the adjustments are
more on the brakes. I am not an expert tho. But yes you can set it up
for drag.
C. I have a 29er..¿
D. UDC has size options. The brake sizes they sell were designed for
unis. They will help you pick the one you need.
E. ZIP TIES. good stuff.
F. Your welcome.

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agentQ said:

E. ZIP TIES. good stuff.

Right you are!

Thanks for the help, guys.

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You may already know this, but:
If you get a (rear) Magura brake with a long hose it's easy to shorten
the hose without having to bleed the brake. If you make a clean cut
with a sharp knife the fluid doesn't just run out - if you're careful
you can just refit the end and all will be well. You'll need a new
olive for the joint though.
I've only ever done it with an HS66 brake (drop bar levers, otherwise
same as HS33) a few years ago, but I would imagine Magura fluid is
still the same (quite thick compared with normal DOT brake fluid) and
the same trick should still work.

Rob

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rob.northcott said:

You may already know this, but:
If you get a (rear) Magura brake with a long hose it's easy to shorten
the hose without having to bleed the brake.

Good tip! I have had it confirmed by other users that it does work on
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