Front Drum Brake

Autocycler · #1 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 08:32 PM

I really like the look of the front drum brakes. See pic.

Does anyone know where I can get one of these? Are they significantly better than a vee brake?

Easy Rider · #2 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 10:45 PM

All I know is that is one sweet looking bike!

MotorbikeMike · #3 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 11:49 PM

HI I have the Grube drum fronts, and Worksman when in stock, look at my Model 09

Mike

deacon · #4 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 08:11 AM

You know there was some talk about installing a coaster brake wheel on the front with a cable pull to activate it. Wouldn't that be similar to a drum brake. I have no idea that is just a guess

jhey · #5 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 06:26 PM

Sturmey Archer makes a sweet one with a dynamo. I got one for about 65 bucks from JensonUSA.com. Of course you will have to build a wheel or have a bike shop do it. I built my own here is a link to my blog

Screaming Yellow Zonker

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**paul** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 06:29 PM

great blog. you are more then welcome to put a link to it in your signiture. would apreciate one to here also from yours. those are some darn good looking rides

Big Joe · #7 (**permalink**) 02-22-2008, 06:44 AM

Does anyone know where I can purchase a speedometer for a Worksman 20" front wheel with a drum brake?

Autocycler · #8 (**permalink**) 02-22-2008, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhey

Sturmey Archer makes a sweet one with a dynamo. I got one for about 65 bucks from JensonUSA.com. Of course you will have to build a wheel or have a bike shop do it. I built my own here is a link to my blog

Screaming Yellow Zonker

Feel free to post comments

Thanks for the info...nice blog.

Steve

drhofferber · #9 (**permalink**) 09-15-2008, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autocycler

I really like the look of the front drum brakes. See pic.

Does anyone know where I can get one of these? Are they significantly better than a vee brake?

if you havnt got your drum brakes, look at Husky bikes in the industrial section...everything for 75 dollars...but i believe youll have to change the fork...they have that too...what kind of tank is that...very good looking bike...

Jemma Hawtrey · #10 (**permalink**) 09-15-2008, 03:45 PM

I had a front drum brake on the other bike I had - the one that got stolen...sigh

They are much better in the wet because they dont get wet and retain their braking ability... on this bike I have kevlar brake pads which also dont fade in the wet but they get very grabby...

If I could afford it I would probably go to a Drum/Drum system because I think there are mounts that can convert a coaster brake such as I have to a Drum brake.... which would be a whole lot of useful on the machine I have at the moment...

Jemma xx