Rollermajig

[fandacious]

What the hell is a rollermajig and what does it do

[Azonic]

You get two. One for the rear jockey and one for V brakes. Its a roller that site where the noodle usually is, it allows for a smoother cable line to the brakes for better braking. I got some on my tandem.

[fandacious]

is it any good?

[Zaskar]

http://images.google.co.za/images?hl=en&q=avid%20rollamajig&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

 

 

Check out this page, its got lots of pictures of them.

 

Its a little pully thing designed to reduce the cable friction where the cable joins the rear derailleur.

 

Dont really know how well it works, there are a lot of mixed reviews out there.

[madmarc]

a rollermajig is a large rollermajigy and very similar to a thingmajig which is a large thingymajigy. Both are chinese copies of a widget which was originally called a majig or the smaller ones that were call majigy's

 

Okay sorry i'm leaving now!!!!!!

[Azonic]

http://www.twowheelsgood.co.uk/products/main/BP85V.jpg

For lack of a better picture, here's one. This one is upside down, but as it, the housing will slide in from the bottom side and stop, and the cable will continue over the roller and out the copper tip. It does make for better braking with V Brakes...

 

 

[Johan Bornman]

A rollermajig is more than a pulley. In a tamdem it changes the mechanical advantage of the brake lever, allowing standard road levers to be used with V-brakes. The reason for this is that V-brakes require far more travel than caliper brakes and cannot be used with caliper brake levers unless you modify the travel. The rollermajig acts like a mini gearbox and converts a small bit of travel at the lever into a large travel by the time it reaches the V-brakes. Tandem riders are usually too fat for standard caliper brakes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last statement is tongue-in-cheek.

[Wonder Woman]

FanD, why would you want it, it adds weight to your bike

[Tumbleweed]

a rollermajig is a little dance i do when i've had too much too drink and someone plays the chieftains

[Azonic]

 

Last statement is tongue-in-cheek.

 

Glad I saw this... was about to tjune you there!

 

 

[GoLefty!!]

A Rollermajig is an Avid product. One as Johan says is there to change the mechanical advantage of V-brakes. The other fits into the cable entry of Shimano Rear derailleurs to allow elimination of the large loop of housing behind the derailleur. This reduces friction for the first ride and thereafter causes all manner of shifting problems. Steer clear of them on Derailleurs.

[Azonic]

Correct. I'd say its a nice place for dirt to get into the lower part and most important part of housing.

[Guest Big H]

A rollermajig is more than a pulley. In a tamdem it changes the mechanical advantage of the brake lever' date=' allowing standard road levers to be used with V-brakes. The reason for this is that V-brakes require far more travel than caliper brakes and cannot be used with caliper brake levers unless you modify the travel. The rollermajig acts like a mini gearbox and converts a small bit of travel at the lever into a large travel by the time it reaches the V-brakes. Tandem riders are usually too fat for standard caliper brakes.

  

Last statement is tongue-in-cheek.

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Fat Tandem Riders use Arai drum brakes.