Mountain bike brakes on go kart?

[ggaige]

]I already know that v brakes from a bicycle don’t work to well on a go kart but what about a disc brake from a mountain bike(the brake in the picture). Would this brake be able to stop a go kart going like 25 mph?

 

[RobertD]

That sounds like a bad idea, as the weight of a kart is far higher than the weight of a bike. You could look up what that disc/caliper combo is rated for and have a better idea. Plus you have mounting issues..

 

[OzFab]

I'm building small karts for my grandkids & I'm using pocket bike brakes...

There are just about no bicycle parts that can be used on a go kart...

 

[anickode]

I'm building small karts for my grandkids & I'm using pocket bike brakes...

There are just about no bicycle parts that can be used on a go kart...

I wouldn't say it is a definite no. Mountain bike disc brakes have to provide a LOT of braking torque to compensate for the disproportionately large wheel diameter to rotor diameter ratio. And they can do that with perhaps a 200# rider going down a 100% grade.

What they are not meant to do is grab down on a disc that is spinning 1000 rpm, so pad life could be adversely affected.

On a yard kart that does 25mph and weighs a couple hundred lbs with rider, and having brakes on the axle AND front wheels, they would probably be just fine.

Biggest problem I could see is mounting. By the time you figure that out and buy or make the parts, you could have gotten a complete mechanical disc brake kit that is designed for go karts from gps for 60 bucks.

 

[MTNSleder]

No just no..... Your better off using your foot......

 

[mckutzy]

I don't know about totally useless...
Shown a few years ago...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oYBxwzgOm2I

 

[Functional Artist]

My brake rotor is glowing red

is that bad?

...or just kuhl lighting effects?

 

[Randy H]

Well as cool as a glowing rotor is, I have to admit I was a little disappointed that it didn't stop that chuck instantly and send engine lathe gearbox parts about the vicinity.

 

[mckutzy]

I am also disappointed he didn't have the chuck into neutral... But to see how long the brakes go before a problem... Kinda gives a different/ better perspective...

 

[Kansaskart]

Well as cool as a glowing rotor is, I have to admit I was a little disappointed that it didn't stop that chuck instantly and send engine lathe gearbox parts about the vicinity.

I didnt watch it and now I wont lol.