View Full Version : Wristbands on brake res?
horace611
06-30-2005, 04:08 PM
I have been seeing this more and more lately.
A wristband on the brake fliud res. on the handle bars.
What is the purpose?
Is there some functional purpose or is cosmedic?
weirdsteve
06-30-2005, 04:22 PM
some say it keeps the sun off the fluid. i got me bright white and green addidas on my shit. you have me to thank for the trend.
BigRed875
06-30-2005, 04:25 PM
also on a race track if you crash and it cracks it wont get all over the place...
verticalfrank
06-30-2005, 04:30 PM
ama pro racers have been doing it for years....
SlitZ
06-30-2005, 04:45 PM
people do that with cars a lot too though, theyll cover PS pumps, master cylinder and that shit
D-1 Ryan
06-30-2005, 04:49 PM
i found a black and pink wrist band on the track @ Stuntwars, been rockin it ever since.
Boonie636
06-30-2005, 04:52 PM
good idea, ima steal one from my girl! :bouncy:
900up
06-30-2005, 07:20 PM
i found a black and pink wrist band on the track @ Stuntwars, been rockin it ever since.
that shit was mine!
gixxer_mark
06-30-2005, 07:55 PM
when i raced i used to pull a couple wraps of gauze around the res. incase i crashed, i always thought the wristband was kinda faggy lookin' but now i guess it's really not if everyone's doing it.... hahahaha... but yes it's functional, some people also make the argument that it keeps the break fluid from getting baked by the sun but i don't buy that reason...
Jonny
06-30-2005, 08:11 PM
3/4 a tennis ball.... its the new style
3/4 a tennis ball.... its the new style
i already got them on my bar ends
dumpster
06-30-2005, 08:37 PM
i have zip-ties holding my brake on
so there is no room for a wristband
CrTcHRkTRcR
06-30-2005, 08:46 PM
it's trendy as fvck, all these ppl say it's to keep the sun from thinning out their brake fluid, i'm like u keep your shit in a garage and only ride at night!! and the one on mine is black :spin: :yes:
horace611
06-30-2005, 09:44 PM
Ok, but will it hold heat in the brake fluid?
Or is the heat loss minimal thru the res?
scorpion007
07-01-2005, 11:53 AM
anyone have a pic of this? i don't see how it could "keep the sun away"? It seems more of like a stylish thing to do.
120clown
07-01-2005, 01:41 PM
anyone have a pic of this? i don't see how it could "keep the sun away"? It seems more of like a stylish thing to do.
yeah i would like to see a pic
KC Tony
07-04-2005, 01:59 PM
Been around a long time, its a roadracing trick incase you crack your ressy in a crash to help keep from dumpin shit all over the track
scorpion007
07-04-2005, 10:26 PM
Been around a long time, its a roadracing trick incase you crack your ressy in a crash to help keep from dumpin shit all over the track
got a pic of it?