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paddle shift linkage pics, constructive criticism please..
foes - 27/11/08 at 11:32 PM

Just tryin to get my paddleshift working, wasn't really sure how to work out what length levers i need so just mocked it up, kept tryin different lengths of lever and ended up with this,






Anybody see any problems with it, anyone else's resemble this..?!

Thanks.

[Edited on 28/11/08 by foes]

adithorp - 28/11/08 at 08:39 AM

Should be OK as long as you're happy with the feel/leverage at the paddle. Is the long rod solid on tube. I found solid to be to flexible and used steel tube (ally tube too bendy for good feel/changes.

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z282/adrianthorp/Picture035.jpg

adrian

foes - 28/11/08 at 08:47 AM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Should be OK as long as you're happy with the feel/leverage at the paddle. Is the long rod solid on tube. I found solid to be to flexible and used steel tube (ally tube too bendy for good feel/changes.

adrian


Its just solid at the min, was thinking about changing to tube once i've got it sorted and happy with it
As for the feel of it, i've only sat in the car and shifted it, it is quite hard, won't it be alot easier when i'm actually moving tho...?

adithorp - 28/11/08 at 09:18 AM

Mines easier when moving. Its a balance between too much movement at th paddle or too heavy. Could you put several holes in the longer arm of the crank piece to give you a choice of leverage?

adrian

foes - 28/11/08 at 09:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Mines easier when moving. Its a balance between too much movement at th paddle or too heavy. Could you put several holes in the longer arm of the crank piece to give you a choice of leverage?

adrian


Yeh i've already got 2 holes in one half of it (can't see it in the photo) just hadn't drilled it in the second half yet.
How much effort would you say yours takes, could you for instance change with one or two fingers or does it require a good pull with all four
Having never driven one i'm not sure what to aim for...

adithorp - 28/11/08 at 01:16 PM

I can change gear easily with 2 fingers when moving. My crank arm ratio (short lever to 'box, long to paddle) is the oposite to how you've got yours though, but I'm using the bikes original short lever at the gear box.

adrian