A few disc brake questions

[Psychographic]

I'm planning a future project and have some disc brake questions. Things to consider in my plans,

First it's not planned to be more than an occasion rider, basically a fairground queen, or ride around the immediate neighborhood.

It will be a trike, each back wheel will weigh between 12-15 lbs.(18 x 9.5 x 8 tires), so figure 40-50 lbs. of rolling weight, I have no idea how much the entire bike will weigh, but it's going to be pretty heavy.

I'm not sure if I will run a front brake. I will have to move the BB forward quite a bit, so I need to get the front wheel forward. My options are a bent springer (I don't trust putting a brake on it), or an extended triple tree style, with disc brake. To use the TT style fork, I will need to rake the head to keep the frame where I want it, I'm not sure I want to do that on this bike. Most of the weight will be over the rear wheels, and I plan to run a very narrow 20" front tire.

My idea is to use two brakes on the rear axle. I'm hoping I can find a way to mount the rotors to each wheel hub, so even the non drive wheel will aid in braking.

I hope some of you can help me with the following questions.

1- What is the bolt circle diameter of the rotor screws?

2- If I can mount the brakes to both wheels, can a double cable lever be used to activate both brakes. My concern would be them working equally/ staying in "balance".

3- Would hydraulic be a better choice to have equal back brakes? If they could run off a tee at the rear axle, will one lever power both brakes adequately?

4- Would you be concerned with having a front brake with what I've described so far?

 

[RustySprockets]

Far from an expert, but it looks like a BCD of either 44mm or 48mm are most common.

Just an opinion, but cable actuated disks might be very tough to synchronize. The hydraulic system you describe ought to self-balance and, in theory, alleviate that concern, while it introduces another...a single point of failure. I can't provide all the answers, but at least you're asking the right questions.

 

[SpikeFC]

To my knowledge only one producers has a kit to make a double disc brake system (operated with one lever) - and that is Magura. Not very cheap, yet very powerfull.

 

[Frankie plekhand]

Tektro also has a double caliper kit. It is called the HD-E525.

It's a good braking system, with a parking brake mechanism.

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[SSG]

The front brakes for a kids atv will have two calipers connected to a hand brake type master cylinder.

 

[93EXCivic]

Not cheap but Paul Component has a brake lever designed to run two brakes off one handle for bike polo. https://www.paulcomp.com/shop/components/brake-levers/dual-pull/duplex-lever/

 

[deorman]

Had a tadpole trike at one time with 2 separate brakes, one on each side. Stopped fine, even though prone to doing stoppies. That wouldn't be a problem with the paired wheels in the rear.

edit: if pulling to one side squeeze the other side harder.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

These aren't that hard to find. Designed for cantilever brakes, could it pull a manual disk brake? I dunno, but it's gotta be easier than messing around with hydraulics

 

[JaxRhapsody]

Most trikes only have a front brake, you could probably set up a disc brake hub as a mid-drive. Use a rear wheel hub and make whatever drive wheel fixed. Either way, you'll need a way to mount disc calipers. You could also use a axle from say a shifter cart that has a rear disc.

Most triple tree style forks are adjustable so you can raise and lower the fork legs. Also wondering why are the wheels going to be so heavy?

 

[93EXCivic]

These aren't that hard to find. Designed for cantilever brakes, could it pull a manual disk brake? I dunno, but it's gotta be easier than messing around with hydraulics
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You would need to change the pull of the brakes since mechanical disc use the same pull as V-brakes.

 

[Duchess]

These aren't that hard to find. Designed for cantilever brakes, could it pull a manual disk brake? I dunno, but it's gotta be easier than messing around with hydraulics
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That should work with a road bike disc brake. Road brakes are short pull, like cantilever.

 

[Psychographic]

Also wondering why are the wheels going to be so heavy?

I'll be using 8"x7" Jr. Dragster rims and hubs, along with 18"x 9.5"x 8" lawn tractor tires.

 

[Psychographic]

Tektro also has a double caliper kit. It is called the HD-E525.

It's a good braking system, with a parking brake mechanism.

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I'm guessing these are no longer made, I haven't found any online yet.

 

[Psychographic]

You would need to change the pull of the brakes since mechanical disc use the same pull as V-brakes.

If I decide to go mechanical, I could get a pair of these if they will fit.

 

[Duchess]

Here's one:

https://smile.amazon.com/TerraTrike...ual+bicycle+brake+lever&qid=1582841863&sr=8-7

I have the single on Interrobang and I find the parking brake feature to be really useful.

 

[Frankie plekhand]

I'm guessing these are no longer made, I haven't found any online yet.

https://www.bike24.com/p2127047.html

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[Frankie plekhand]

Try looking for Tektro Auriga Twin

https://vectorebike.com/bike/brakes/tektro-auriga-e-twin

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