Thanks, I think you're right chainmaker as it's a simple yet effective set-up when your options are limited.Very cool Scotto !! I bet we are going to see more of this.
It's really not much different than letting off the throttle on these bigger bore 4-strokes and letting the engine's compression do the braking.Very cool idea...But I'm wondering about transferring the braking forces from the hub to the drive chain.
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The rotor was made from a 28t cog that was part of a older chrome plated Shimano Hyper-Glide cassette.......works like a champ.Did you make that rotor out of a old chain ring ? good thinkin man .
Nice mod , awsome idea .
The only prob with that set-up in my application is my rear sprocket is 4.1mm thick.....I don't know of any bicycle disc-brake caliper that would accept that thickness. A caliper from a motorcycle may work, but the expense and weight would be considerably more I'm sure. Would make for a clean set-up though, I've seen them before.Another route to go ( and they make these for motorcycles also ) is ,if your rear sprocket is big enough ( for the clearance ) , to use the rear wheels sprocket itself as the brake rotor ,
Just mount the caliper in the open area in front of the sprocket .
The thing i like about the sprocket-rotor setup is .. it looks cool .. its a clean setup .. less parts ( no need to add a rotor because the sprocket is the rotor )
Looks great man and I wouldnt have guessed that the rotor was from a cassette.The rotor was made from a 28t cog that was part of a older chrome plated Shimano Hyper-Glide cassette.......works like a champ.
I've seen similar set-ups on scooters and go-karts in the past....AGK has been running them on bikes for a while now. It's great for when you have very limited rear wheel space and you want more than a coaster brake for rear stopping power and controllable modulation.
The locking collar is the center part of the Congress V-pulley (pictured) that was in my never ending parts pile in my garage. They're cheap to buy new however, but I like using stuff I have lying aroundLooks great man and I wouldnt have guessed that the rotor was from a cassette.
Where did you get the locking collar that the rotor mounts onto?
Thx