Minimotos on a Quickbeam?

[Wally Estrella]

I've ridden my Quickbeam for about 2 gazillion miles.  Give or take a gazillion.  The Neo-retros have been good at stopping this Orc sized rider.  I'm guessing the MiniMotos will be even better.   

Any others try Minimotos on their QB? Good for stopping? And I'm guessing no issues for tire clearance (currently has Shikoro 42s on it).

Also, did you run the rear cable into the center holder then out to the noodle or just from the directly into the noodle from around the seatpost?

Thanks,

Wally in Maine

[Bones]

Not on a QB but on a different single speed. The stopping power is unmatched in my opinion. No issues with tire clearance, you could probably clear a slick up to 45-48mm (not with fenders though!). I would not recommend routing the cable through the holder; just run it like normal V-brakes. On my SS I ended up using a minimoto in the front and a neo-retro in the rear so that I could continue using the rear brake bridge. Most of the stopping power is in the front anyway.

Bones

[Patch T]

TLDR: do it.

The first time I mounted MiniMotos was on my QB.

The first hard stop I had to make with them (oncoming car didn't see me and turned in front of me) I pulled too hard and went over the handlebars, fortunately only spraining my elbow. I missed the car altogether though, came up short (they stopped). I was immediately sold. Went on to buy some Motolites for a mountain bike.

As for clearance, you have plenty of room with those 42s.

Currently, I have the pair of MiniMotos split between two bikes, on the forks of each. Paul Touring cantis / Neo Retros on each rear. Like Bones. 

But I did have them on the rear briefly. I did not use the brake cable stop on the frame, just went around it. That bridge felt a little sad unused. One could perhaps mount a light there...

Have fun

Patch, NYC

[Wally Estrella]

GREAT! Thanks, folks!

I did an order on this before asking the questions.  Sounds like a good buy to me :)  Now, the wait.....  The QB is probably shelved for the Maine winter anyhow.  I might be able to get a few more rides in.

[kaelawoods]

I run Minimotos on my LB, it's ridiculously powerful. I can also confirm tire clearance for 48mm slicks at least, just changed 42 slicks out to 48 knobbies (Rene Herse Juniper Ridge), they just barely clear the cable but it works. And what Bones said rgd the cable routing is right.

Kel