brucem76 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 My new bike has it on the left, my old bike had it on the right - I'm scared for my first emergency situation! Edit: my old bike had it on left, my new one has it on right.
Dubber Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 My new bike has it on the left, my old bike had it on the right - I'm scared for my first emergency situation!Right = Rear
Starvin' Marvin Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 I have right-front on my roadbike and right-back on my mtb. And that's how I like it. Weird I know.
johanpre44 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 The Shifters (on MTB) can be only one way around (Front Left and Rear Right). I prefer to have my brakes the same way around. I've heard that some motor-bikers prefer to swap them around so that the Front Brake is on the right (like with the Motor bike).
brucem76 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 Well, so far, a whole lot of answers contradicting each other ...
BenReaper Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 The Shifters (on MTB) can be only one way around (Front Left and Rear Right). I prefer to have my brakes the same way around. I've heard that some motor-bikers prefer to swap them around so that the Front Brake is on the right (like with the Motor bike).This is my exact reasons for righ = front,but seems too be the opposite of the industry standard.
The_black_stig Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 It's all down to personal preference. Having the front brake on the left hand side makes more logic sense to me (as it's related to the front derailleur) and rear-brake with the rear-derailleur.
brucem76 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 It's all down to personal preference. Having the front brake on the left hand side makes more logic sense to me (as it's related to the front derailleur) and rear-brake with the rear-derailleur.I agree - I was surprised when I bought a new bike "off the shelf" and it came the other way around - was I supposed to specify?
marko35s Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Well, so far, a whole lot of answers contradicting each other ...There is no standard as the answers have shown, use which ever way you are more comfortable.
Bonus Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Right = Front on my bikes. Same as a motorbike.
marko35s Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 I agree - I was surprised when I bought a new bike "off the shelf" and it came the other way around - was I supposed to specify?Why not just swap them over?
brucem76 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 Why not just swap them over?Is it that simple on a hydraulic system?
WrightJnr Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Nearly all new bicycles sold in South Africa will have the back brake on the right. Most motorcyclists change that around. Strangely, I'm quite happy with the back on the right side even with years of Enduro off-road riding and daily commuting to work on a motorbike for over 8 years where the front brake is on the right.
EmptyB Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Is it that simple on a hydraulic system?I'm no bike mechanic but its not just a case of swapping them around unfortunately.
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