Forbes Bagatelle-Black wrote:
> (I think these brakes qualify as "on-topic" for this
> list. These brakes have been around for quite a
> while, haven't they?)
>
> Does anyone have experience with an Arai drum brake?
> I know that some
> folks say you should use it only as a drag brake,
> hooked up to a
> ratcheting shift lever, but I want to set it up on a
> double-pull road brake
> lever I just got. Does that setup work? How much
> actual braking does
> the Arai drum add?
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
Drum brakes have very different cable pull requirements than caliper brakes, so it's generally not recommended to run both a caliper and drum brake from one double-pull lever. If you have front and rear calipers, put both of those on the double-pull lever and run the drum by itself on a separate lever. Be aware that double-pull levers require careful attention to cable adjustment and a stronger hand to operate well.
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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA