The Hydro-Gyro from Atomlab.

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The Hydro-Gyro from Atomlab.
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flag iggz
Posted: Aug 28, 2008 at 16:49 Quote
doesn't it leak like... a lot
flag chadpowell
Posted: Aug 29, 2008 at 1:43 Quote
MrFrenchy69 wrote:
ilikemybike011 wrote:
doesn't it leak like... a lot

A forum already exit on the subjet.
A search reveal this.

that is the same post u idiot
flag GordonGecko
Posted: Oct 15, 2008 at 1:08 Quote
has anyone ridden the Atomlab? I never have seed a working one, they all were leaking!

The german version, the Trickstuff tr!xer is now working in my bike for nearly 2 years without leaking or refilling the brake.
flag bhryder
Posted: Dec 18, 2008 at 20:13 Quote
what has happened. does this thing actually work
flag rigodon777
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 at 5:39 Quote
Thread digger?
But actually, it did not very well as there were many return at our shop, and the riders who rode them, said the brake just lost the power after like 20hours of riding.. And 1 of the 4 started to leak...
flag SpikeX
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 at 11:35 Quote
rigodon777 wrote:
Thread digger?
But actually, it did not very well as there were many return at our shop, and the riders who rode them, said the brake just lost the power after like 20hours of riding.. And 1 of the 4 started to leak...

Oh that sucks...I was looking at getting one for my future P.3 but if they have reliability issues then I think I might just get a long rear brake hose and thread the front one though the headset.

Maybe a stupid question, but I assume that the hydro gyros are only designed for the rear brake, correct? And with a hydro gyro could I still thread the front brake through the headset with a normal hollow top cap and bolt?

And has anyone heard anything about the Trickstuff Hydro Gyro?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=29568
flag ricar
Posted: Jan 15, 2009 at 12:19 Quote
My point was with the design. It is NOT a gyro, not even close. Gyros or Orygs pull from both sides not one like the old ROTORS. This is pretty much the same as a rotor (but I'm guessing it does not have to slide like a rotor) Simple point. not too hard to grasp, it's not a gyro. If they want to call it the twister, then it's a different thing and my comment it pointless. making all the responces pointless as well.
flag
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 at 8:57 Quote
ricar wrote:
We had those in the early 80s, they sucked. That is why we heve the gyro.

BTW, it's called a rotor.

Wrong (kind of)...

In the 80's the ACS Rotor was a single pull gizmo designed to pull a cable. Unlike the present day Gyro which is a 2 pull (left and right) system designed to pull the brake cable. Gyros are much, much better.

The Atomlab is a hydro connector that allows 360 degree rotation. Big difference.

The ACS Rotor sucked then and from what I hear (e-speculation admition) the Atomlab gizmo sucks as well.
flag rigodon777
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 at 11:13 Quote
demo-9 wrote:
ricar wrote:
We had those in the early 80s, they sucked. That is why we heve the gyro.

BTW, it's called a rotor.

Wrong (kind of)...

In the 80's the ACS Rotor was a single pull gizmo designed to pull a cable. Unlike the present day Gyro which is a 2 pull (left and right) system designed to pull the brake cable. Gyros are much, much better.

The Atomlab is a hydro connector that allows 360 degree rotation. Big difference.

The ACS Rotor sucked then and from what I hear (e-speculation admition) the Atomlab gizmo sucks as well.

It's not a e-speculation, they TRULY suck, we had like 4 returns, and they all leaked. I worked in a Bike shop, I know it.
flag ricar
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 at 12:44 Quote
The ACS rotors did suck, not speculation either (I ran one) however they did offer the ability to spin the bars, which was in some ways worth the loss of breaking.

As for demo-9's comment which came after I tried to clarify.... It will still have to run on the same basic principal as a rotor, the top will have to spin and the bottom will stay stationary to the frame. Exactly like a rotor. Sure this one is fluid drivin and does not need to slide up and down the stem shaft, so from that perspective they are completely different. That does not change the fact that rotors sucked. They would bind and make the breaks feel crap. I would not expect theese to be much different, I could see them gunking up and not twisting but I may be wrong.
flag peeweebxl
Posted: Feb 8, 2009 at 21:55 Quote
hi guys,
such hydraulic rotors didnt excist before.
working in a lab and specialist in high pressure liquids, and have already pattented several products, i have designed my own hydraulic rotor about 5 years ago, and testing it on my hayes brakes(it makes no difference the brand).
my design is 99% the same as those found on the market now, i dont say that people stole my idea, not at all, it freakently happens around the world in the invention industry.
just to say that mine was leaking crazy also, its nearly impossible to find one that will not leak. the horizontal forces are to strong and the joints can not take it.
its a great invention, but not complicated at all.
cheers
flag mikelevy
Mod
Posted: Feb 8, 2009 at 22:16 Quote
ricar wrote:
The ACS rotors did suck, not speculation either (I ran one) however they did offer the ability to spin the bars, which was in some ways worth the loss of breaking.

You are old as dirt Big Grin
flag ricar
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 19:15 Quote
I remember Hoffman when he was 14 and already in the magazines. I Remember when DMC was king and took FREESTYLE overall #1 for nine years straight. Neither of them have run hydros. I'm not as old as dirt Chris Moller is as old as dirt..
flag jdizzler
Posted: Sep 1, 2009 at 13:12 Quote
would this work with an avid juicy 5? coz the hoses are thinner than normal hoses

cheers

 


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