Author Topic: Browning 2 speed transmission (Read 3229 times)

Jaan · « **on:** October 19, 2013, 11:16 PM »

I'm thinking of running a Browning 2 Speed on a JMC DY, has anyone ever installed one, ridden one or have anything to say about them?

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2013, 05:31 AM »

We put one on rad mans jmc, looked cack tbh

AKGOFF · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2013, 08:27 AM »

Agree with Pete, looks stupid on a BMX in my opinion even if DY did run it.
Just my opinion though.
One just sold on EBay for only about £1200 I think but didn't hit the reserve. The bike was gorgeous apart from the 2 Speed set up.

Julian347 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2013, 08:38 AM »

Don't do it! Gears aren't BMX.

rooski · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2013, 10:44 AM »

Bigplinky had one on a bike I think, dunno if he still has it $:-\$

Bfellows · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2013, 10:51 AM »

I'm sure there's one on the museum at the moment still in the box $247.00.........

Jaan · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2013, 12:10 PM »

Quote from: Bfellows on October 20, 2013, 10:51 AM

I'm sure there's one on the museum at the moment still in the box $247.00.........

Do you have a link Bert?

Jaan · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2013, 12:13 PM »

I'm building a replica so looks are predefined, my understanding is that they're challenging to fit and run correctly...

Devilock · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2013, 12:31 PM »

Yeah they do look ridiculous & are/were unnecessary.

Good luck with the rep though.

Jaan · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2013, 12:41 PM »

All you boys obsessed with looks - did you ride BITD or just build stuff in recent years?

Bfellows · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2013, 12:55 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on October 20, 2013, 12:10 PM

Quote from: Bfellows on October 20, 2013, 10:51 AM
I'm sure there's one on the museum at the moment still in the box $247.00.........

Do you have a link Bert?

http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/73397

Might have already gone, but worth a punt........

kungfunky · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2013, 05:27 PM »

I seem to remember Sam running something similar on his "Huffy" ?.maybe.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2013, 05:30 PM »

Decent thread here on multi speed bmx

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=304579&p=1

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2013, 05:42 PM »

Plinky had one running at some point

senzo milano · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2013, 05:44 PM »

Jaan · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2013, 07:08 PM »

This is what I'm on about, I know Darrell Young experimented with it, i'll try to find a picture of him riding with it. If memory serves me right it was an all chrome JMC (if...)

I like the look of it - has an industrial look about it.

Jaan · « **Reply #16 on:** October 20, 2013, 07:16 PM »

Found them (better than trying to build a bike from memory)

Jaan · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2013, 07:31 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on October 20, 2013, 05:30 PM

Decent thread here on multi speed bmx

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=304579&p=1

Cheers Clint

There were 2 DYs with Browning installed in that thread alone so there could be quite a few of them out there $:-\$

Devilock · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2013, 07:56 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on October 20, 2013, 07:08 PM

I like the look of it - has an industrial look about it.

Listen to this then whilst looking at it-

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Badbaldie · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2013, 08:23 PM »

go with your instinct Chris ... build it your way

looking forward to seeing this done.

Devilock · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2013, 08:28 PM »

Quote from: Badbaldie on October 20, 2013, 08:23 PM

go with your instinct Chris ... build it your way looking forward to seeing this done.

It's a fooking rep ya maniac!!

Mattdub · « **Reply #21 on:** October 21, 2013, 09:14 AM »

Chris , pm Andy ( bigplinky )

. He had one fitted quite recently .

hunterdubber · « **Reply #22 on:** October 27, 2013, 10:00 PM »

Yes I rode one that Andy ( Big Plinky) had fitted to his Maximum bike

Rode like a dream ,,silky smooth gear change .

Yes they are another different and unconventional BMX component , but a bit of positve diversity in this hobby can't be bad

Personally I thought it was pretty cool and well made

and if you can build a DY with one , then props to you Chris for doing it just as the rider rode it

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #23 on:** October 27, 2013, 10:05 PM »

Agreed. I say go for it. They're cool as you like

Bigplinky · « **Reply #24 on:** October 27, 2013, 10:20 PM »

Had one fitted to my Maximum for a few years.

There are two versions: the first gen ones (like mine) have the barrel of the shifter set in a fixed position and are very tricky to set up as I had to shim the barrel to get the correct angle for it to work, The 2nd gen unit has a barrel with an adjustable angle which I would assume is much easier to set up.

When they work (90% of the time) they are very good and give a real advantage coming out of the gate for the first pedal, my technique has been to set it up to shift before getting the bike on the gate and then it will auto-change after 3/4 of a crank turn as you come out of the gate. I would imagine they would wear very quickly in mud and also clog up quickly for that matter.

The other things you need to set it up are an offset back wheel (I'm using a modified Suntour hub at present) and a chain tensioner (give me a shout if you need one I have some spare ones)

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Has a much nicer DC cable stop on it now not the big Jubilee clip in the photo

Cheers

Andy