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Originally Posted by
motonacio
Why they did not put a curved one (curving over the tyre) I do not know. Perhaps there is no real need for a brace and the X one is cosmetic or is the R at some risk of warp under load because it doesn't have one?
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IMHO the brace is needed on the X, especially once you have fitted a decent brake pump. The swingarm twists under heavy breaking otherwise. Even the standard brace of the X is not strong enough under really heavy breaking.
Parkez did convert his R into an X and changed also the brake pump. The brake caliper did touch the rims when he braked hard (not under normal riding conditions)