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Old 10-16-2008, 07:39 AM
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Default Sprocket disk brake combination

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...
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Old 10-16-2008, 09:13 AM
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Yeah, Andy at Kings Sales and Services (to the left) has an adapter to do both.......
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Old 10-16-2008, 12:10 PM
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Default Re: Sprocket disk brake combination

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 !
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Old 10-16-2008, 02:32 PM
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Chain oil will get all over it
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Old 10-17-2008, 12:09 AM
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Wink Re: Sprocket disk brake combination

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.
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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.
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Old 10-17-2008, 07:53 AM
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Default Re: Sprocket disk brake combination

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

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I've seen this in the motorcycle mags. Seems like a good idea. I'd love to see how it works.
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Default Re: Sprocket disk brake combination

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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.
Ski High, do you like this Husky front wheel with drum brake? Will this wheel fit my original Schwinn spring fork? Thanks!
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Default Re: Sprocket disk brake combination

I wonder if a caliper and rotor would work on the right side some how,mabe w/a hub adapter fafing the other way?
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