Brakes

[r_chez_08]

Hi,
i was wondering about peoples oppinions on which disc brakes are best for what you pay, mechanical or hydraulical:ack2:

[Kenny_McCormic]

Hydraulic is easier to setup and performs better but mech is simpler/cheaper. Just about anything mechanical(disc, drum, scrub) will lock up with a foot pedal and a solid linkage.

[r_chez_08]

so mechanical are not that good. how about mechanical vs drum breakes

[MDMike]

Any type of Disk brake will out perform Drum, hydraulic is the better of the 2 types, however if $ is the factor, them a simple mechanical Disk setup is still good.

[r_chez_08]

thanks. my budget is quite low, so i think i will go for a mechanical disc

[Kenny_McCormic]

Disc>Drum>Scrub not matter what.

[MDMike]

Disc>Drum>Scrub> Feet
:bannana:

[r_chez_08]

!!:iagree: :iagree:

[Russ2251]

Disc>Drum>Scrub> Feet Knuckle dragging

[r_chez_08]

ow!

[THE_SHRUB]

What exactly is a scrub brake?

[Kenny_McCormic]

A hunk of metal that presses on the tire when you apply the brake. Simplest most reliable brakes but they eat tires.

[SpyGuy]

Knuckle dragging

Ouch.

Then again, if you're dragging your knuckles, I guess you'll have that bike leaned over pretty far ......

[r_chez_08]

Scrub brake

[BradenM]

Disc>Drum>Ghetto Serpentine hub brake>Scrub brake>Foot>Knuckle dragging.

[SpyGuy]

Hey, now that serpentine ghetto hub brake seemed to work pretty well, apparently .......

And you forgot one: >jump off!

[Kenny_McCormic]

On a live axle kart, whipping the steering wheel back and forth slows you down pretty quick.

[THE_SHRUB]

would this qualify as a scrub brake??

cuz like it acts as metal on rubber right but its not contacting the tire, only the rim. and it isnt affected by weather either cuz of that reason. i mean it still locks up when riding it in the snow right. just wondering....

[down_in_flames]

have we forgoten another?
>hit a tree, rock, or other solid object

[BradenM]

Disc>Drum>Ghetto Serpentine hub brake>Scrub brake>Foot>Knuckle dragging>Jump off>hit stuff>Stop go kart by jamming extremities in moving parts

[r_chez_08]

no, i think hitting a tree would be very effective
hit trees>Disc>Drum>Ghetto Serpentine hub brake>Scrub brake>Foot>Knuckle dragging>Jump off>hit rocks>Stop go kart by jamming extremities in moving parts

[Kenny_McCormic]

would this qualify as a scrub brake??

cuz like it acts as metal on rubber right but its not contacting the tire, only the rim. and it isnt affected by weather either cuz of that reason. i mean it still locks up when riding it in the snow right. just wondering....

I cant see whats going on there.

[brendonv]

I cant see whats going on there.

same, i dont understand how that works either. What part hits the wheel?

[r_chez_08]

is this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380093134919&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:uk) a good deal, or is it a heap of ****

[BradenM]

If it's going to fit what you have in mind it would do the trick.

[r_chez_08]

i dont quite see how it works, could someone explain

[BradenM]

The hub on the inside (yellow/gold colour) spins with the axle. When you apply the brakes, the shoe inside the black drum tightens against the spinning hub, and the generated friction slows the hub (which is connected to the axle) down.

[Kenny_McCormic]

is this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380093134919&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:uk) a good deal, or is it a heap of ****

Too small.

[r_chez_08]

The hub on the inside (yellow/gold colour) spins with the axle. When you apply the brakes, the shoe inside the black drum tightens against the spinning hub, and the generated friction slows the hub (which is connected to the axle) down.

arnt they drum brakes then? not band

[BradenM]

Looking at them, I would argue they are closer in relation to band brakes in form and function then drums.

I agree with Kenny, but depending on what your making. Would be adequate for a minibike, but doubtful for a kart.

[r_chez_08]

oh, ok. is it possible to get brakes for under £20

[Kenny_McCormic]

Double that.