Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
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Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby Aushiker » Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:55 pm
Some velo pilots seem to have issues with disc brakes in their velomobiles with pad wear rates being high. There is also the issue of having to remove the calliper to replace the pads.
I am wondering but if the pad wear rates would be that high for a velomobile ridden here in Western Australia where the riding conditions are generally much milder (Mediterranean climate) or would there still be enough crap getting into the wheel well during winter to do the damage?
Thoughts?
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby recumbenteer » Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:32 am
My own experiences in the short time I've been blasting around in the Rotovelo...
Yes, it seems discpad wear could be quicker, my reasons being ... having to bring a 35kg Rotovelo + 100kg velonaut + 40km/hr commuter cruising speed to a halt for a 'red light' ( yes we velonauts DO stop for red lights...but that's another topic ) this does sometimes need quite a bit of braking power!!
Same sitution when I'm cruising on the local "unoccupied" shared pathways, more braking power is required to dump speed for tighter cornering (RV has a rigid frame, no suspension)
Afterall, I think these disc pads were designed for use by 'gnat'weight DF riders, with their micro gram bikes 'n even lighter gear LOL
I'm currently using 'resin' pads but will try the 'sintered' version for the next replacement.... resin pads have done about 700km so far and have had to be re-adjusted about every 200km.
I don't believe 'crud accumulation' causes too much extra wear.
PS I spent 2 1/2yrs trike commuting in W.A, rim brakes only... winters are damp
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby Aushiker » Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:24 am
The pricing and weight of the ICE trike/Boarelis combo just does not make it a viable option.
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby Riggsbie » Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:12 pm
When are you placing the order for your Mango ?
Hehehe
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby Aushiker » Sat Dec 08, 2012 7:41 pm
I am getting there that is for sure .... gearing to sort out and Red Edition versus Tour ... then the big elephant, the finances. That one is being worked onRiggsbie wrote:It sounds like your decision making matrix is almost complete ;p
When are you placing the order for your Mango ?
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby Riggsbie » Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:33 pm
Nice weekend away somewhere ? Spa treatments for a year ?
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby Bartek » Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:53 am
+1Riggsbie wrote:You just need to bribe the Bank Manager
Nice weekend away somewhere ? Spa treatments for a year ?
Worked for me!
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby burnt » Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:06 pm
6 months down the track, I reckon its the best money I've ever spent!!
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby Riggsbie » Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:56 pm
When it arrives and you become used to it becomes second nature - the cost excuse vanishes when pass a $15k Cervelo when you do your first Around the Bay ride !!
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby Bartek » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:14 pm
no Christmas present for me
must be on the naughty list
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby John Lewis » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:20 am
I thought yours was a bit further along than that.
Still you have it to look forward to.
For me, I have the Mango but can't ride at present due to health issues.
Not sure what is worse. Waiting ( I waited 7 months) or having it sitting there and unable to ride.
Had hoped you would get down here with Andrew. Sorry you didn't make it.
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby mozart » Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:21 pm
I know that my Christmas present is on it way.Bartek wrote:Well I will have to take your word for it, at the moment. I just received an email from Harma to say my Mango will be the first one assembled when they return in the new year (2nd) so I am looking at the back end of January at the earliest!
no Christmas present for me
must be on the naughty list
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby John Lewis » Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:42 am
Now the Looong wait starts. Even if it is only days.
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby DentedHead » Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:44 am
Dent.
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby Bartek » Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:44 pm
Obviously you have been better behaved than me, well done!mozart wrote:I know that my Christmas present is on it way.
Hope you don't have to wait to long, and don't forget to post videos and pics (I need them!). The others have been letting me down, I think this must be the longest we have had to go without a Nitramluap video (obviously a sadist, trying to make me suffer!)
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Re: Disc Brakes and Velomobiles
Postby Roinik » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:13 pm
Greenspeed utilise a Magura disc brake caliper setup. Checking their website they make them with a serious 203mm disc and hard wearing pads. Worth considering for the Mango (or whatever else takes your fancy)?Aushiker wrote:I have pretty gone back to the idea now of 90 mm drum brakes on a Sinner Mango with the dynamo mounted mid-drive. Andrew
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