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Mounting disk brake


Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Motorized Bicycle General Discussion forum. has anyone tryed mounting a disk brake rotor the same way we mount the sproket???? just a thought...
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Old 12-25-2009, 07:46 AM
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has anyone tryed mounting a disk brake
rotor the same way we mount the sproket????
just a thought
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Old 12-25-2009, 08:35 AM
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That would be a disaster, broken spokes everywhere and that's if you could even get the caliper mounted to properly match up with the rotor. There is a reason that hubs are made specifically for disc brakes.
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Old 12-25-2009, 09:21 AM
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Stick to the standard mounting methods to prevent damage.
However, I encourage you continue to question the way we do things and look for alternatives.
You can do that here.
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Old 12-25-2009, 09:31 AM
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hummm
then answer me this
why is it a good enuff way to push
our bike to 30mph+ speeds but not
good enuff to stop us
i could understand in a panic stop
but no one panic stops with the front
please dont flame me im just trying
to think outta the box
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Old 12-25-2009, 09:42 AM
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Do you think the torque forces generated on braking equal the forces generated by a piss pot HT engine accelerating or maintaining speed?
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Old 12-25-2009, 09:48 AM
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Default Re: Mounting disk brake

When it comes down to it - the "rag joint" style of sprocket mounting is a stop gap, half ***ed method at best TBH, I'd hate to compound alla problems with sprocket alignment w/brake issues too... not to mention the probability of rotor fouling w/chain oil.

Jim makes an awesome adapter that bypasses all that BS and it seems to me I saw a disk adapter around sumwheres... bedanged if I can remember where tho lol
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Old 12-28-2009, 05:30 PM
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ok since disk seems out i found around my shop
an old puch moped wheel with drum brake
its 17 " wheel but looks ok to me
with my xtra chop it helps get the pedels
closer to the ground
ill post pic tomarow
here is a pic of the xtra chop with the
24" wheel
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