Rear drum brakes for Whizzers?

[Weedylot]

I was looking at that nice Sturmey Archer
brake set-up posted on the General Forum and I started searching (not very effectively) about what I can do for my 2000 Whizzer's back brakes. I'm on a computer that's always teetering on the edge of crashing and searching becomes tedious.
Any advice?

[5-7HEAVEN]

Weedy, it would seem easier than w31john's ride. The Whizzer sheave should be simpler to install than his sprocket. No machining necessary with the correct hub.

[Weedylot]

I gotta go look up Sturmey's info if I can. The sheave didn't enter into my thoughts. Sprocket mounting is another concern I gotta figure. I was wondering mainly about the width, and mounting to the frame and dropouts. But there's more to it than I have even started to consider in my little brain.

[Fossil]

Whizzer has a complete rear drum brake assembly.
Whizzer Motorbike
I have it and I am not impressed with the rear drum brake.

[Weedylot]

Thanks Fossil, I think I can paste what I've found so far. Here goes...


Sturmey Archer X-RD Drum Brake Hub 36 Hole

[Weedylot]

What I'm having trouble with is whether any of these after market hubs have provisions for a sprocket. I need to go back to school, I guess.

[Weedylot]

I suppose for the price the Whizzer drum set-up would be the simplest solution. My coaster brake is just so scary.

[Fossil]

Worksman offers a rear drum brake and wheel assembly too. I have not tried them yet but I plan to soon. I will post back on my findings. I agree with you. The coaster brake just does not feel strong enough for me. Mine gets so hot the grease drips out of it.

[5-7HEAVEN]

Weedy, did you find the single-speed S-A drum brake assembly yet?

[Charged-Reacter]

Fossil, here is a quicker e-mail address about worksmans drum brakes.
Contact......Wayne@worksman.com
I kind of think that you have to orderv a bike to get these.
Hope I am wrong though.