Sprocket disk brake combination

Sky High · #1 (**permalink**) 10-16-2008, 07:39 AM

Has anyone come up with a working rear disk brake engine drive sprocket combination ? Putting a disk brake caliber on the sprocket ? I know I saw something about that somewhere...

misteright1_99 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-16-2008, 09:13 AM

Yeah, Andy at Kings Sales and Services (to the left) has an adapter to do both.......

Sky High · #3 (**permalink**) 10-16-2008, 12:10 PM

I want to put the caliber on the sprocket itself. I don`t want a sprocket & disk. I`m talk`N use the sprocket to drive the bike & slow it with the caliber... on a coaster brake rear wheel. The mountians I ride in are kinda steep, I need ALL the brakes I can get !

wildemere · #4 (**permalink**) 10-16-2008, 02:32 PM

Chain oil will get all over it

tyrslider · #5 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 12:09 AM

Custom m/c builders (Rook) are doin' it. And your chain if properly maintained does not drip and any splatter should go outward when it spins. So unless you sray oil on your chain w/ it mounted you should be ok. Am I the only person who thinks my coaster rear is fine? Granted I want a front brake and I'm goin' w/ Sturmey Drum.

Sky High · #6 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 07:39 AM

I ordered the brake caliber,will post more pictures when I get it mounted. Yep I`m gonna also order the Sturmey Archer model XFD aluminum drum brake for the front.

Clotho · #7 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 07:53 AM

I have seen this done on go-carts. The caliper was a bit beefier than the typical bicycle ones. I thought it was a very elegant and simple solution. I think the only way to do it will require welding your mount to the frame so it probably won't be a modification just anyone can do.

They talk about doing just that on this page DIY Go Karts

HoughMade · #8 (**permalink**) 10-17-2008, 04:50 PM

I've seen this in the motorcycle mags. Seems like a good idea. I'd love to see how it works.