Better Brakes For A Whizzer

I only weigh 140lbs but, if I titan a bicycle I mine as well buy a bike that stops good. I wonder if those disk brakes really live up to their hype. I bet the pads are more expensive to buy.

One of the reasons for my reluctance to use "traditional" brakes are the black rims on the Whizzer. I'd like to keep them black, if that's possible.
I may end up using that type of brakes, if drum or disc types turn out to be too expensive. Stopping is more important than beauty.

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I talked to a guy at my local bicycle shop and I asked him if the disk brakes are really worth it or not. He told me they're worth buying if you ride your bike when the pavement or ground is wet, snowy or muddy. Because all it takes just a splash of water to get on your rim to cause your traditional pads not to grip very well. Even when it's dry out he told me the disk brakes work noticalby better than the traditional style of brakes. Makes sense to me. It's just how much you want to pay for a bike or upgrade to disks for better braking power. especially if you weigh more than the average rider.

born2motor, I'm going with the biggest disc brake because the bike will be a daily work commuter and have extreme power.

Thanks for the "field research" 5-7. (Can I just call you "Fittyseven" ?)
Have you found out which, or narrowed your search to, any particular set-up ?

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Weedy, call me anything. The 5-7 stands for my 1957 Chevrolet BelAir Sport Coupe, but that's another story.

Seriously considering disc brakes.

With awesome power comes awesome braking.

or else...

Whizzer is offering disc brakes on front and rear, on their newest models. I checked their site and found no mention of rear disc brake parts or upgrades for older bikes.
I'm going to phone them in the morning since emails haven't been an effective way to contact them, or at least to get a response from them. They are very helpful on the phone, and it's faster than typing.
If Quenton has posted about them, I've missed it...Now if I can just get the battery to stay charged.

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Here's the straight poop from Whizzer. The new rear disc brake assembly with freewheel sprocket won't fit unless extensive frame cutting and welding are done to accommodate the wider assembly. The rear drum brake assembly (wheel and all) will fit into the older model frames.
Coaster brakes can be overheated by the slight unconscious pressure of resting one's feet with slight backward pressure on the pedals. The friction caused heat will melt the grease from the bearings and allow it to flow into the hub area where the "shoes" make contact.
My Whizzer's rear bearings were sprayed with WD-40 by the previous owner. I cleaned out the hub, but there was a slight film still on the inner surfaces. I must clean out the inner part of the hub, again, this time with a solvent to ensure the contact area is absolutely dry.
As it is right now, the coaster brake is either nothing, or fully locked up when I apply it.
This time I'll do it right.

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Thanks for the heads up, Weedy.

I just bought a used hydraulic rear disc setup from a forum member for "Mr. Whizzard". If it doesn't clear the frame, I'll adapt it to the front fork of another one of my bikes.