Front drum brakes

[fordmike65]

So, I'm thinking of installing a front drum brake on my current build. I found a couple on fleabay for a decent price. Is it worth it besides looking pretty darn cool? Would the install be straight forward? Or am I missing something? Thanks for the help guys. Has anyone used this one???...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Bicycle-D ... 0204746589

 

[udallcustombikes]

I had one on my Flatliner. You get a little extra braking with them, but like in your car don't expect disc brake performance from a drum. Installation is a piece of cake. You just need to be sure the brake arm is secured to the fork.

 

[gcrank1]

The cool factor is way high, plus securing the arm and running the cable looks to be about it. Im thinkin' that the dynamics of a brake working at the hub may have some torque effect on the spoke pattern and gauge compared to a rim scrubber???

 

[udallcustombikes]

Im thinkin' that the dynamics of a brake working at the hub may have some torque effect on the spoke pattern and gauge compared to a rim scrubber???

That is true. You wouldn't want a radially laced wheel with a hub brake. And most of the drum brakes I have come across are drilled for heavy spokes.

 

[B607]

I got one off of a moped at the salvage yard. It cost me $3. It works so well that I rarely use the coaster brake on the Nexus 7 rear hub. I had to cut slots in the 11mm axle to clear the fork ends but other than that it was no problem. I even used the original spokes that came on the regular hub but laced them in a different pattern. I need some red stripes like udall has. 8) Gary

 

[udallcustombikes]

My hub had three groves that I painted red to match my kick back.

 

[fordmike65]

Thanks for the input. Kinda low on funds right now & trying to put this thing together on the cheap. I'll pick one up when finances permit. Gonna be so cool & functional too. 8)

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

If you're 'funds challenged' (like me), I'm thinking of using an old BMX freewheel hub I have and installing the band brake from an electric scooter, it threads right on.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/28068137801...DXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649#ht_903wt_952

Good luck!

Cheers,
Dr. T