jayel
#9 Guru 74 TX650A
a girder front end and you're worried about drum vs. disc brakes? hard tail frame too?
a girder front end and you're worried about drum vs. disc brakes? hard tail frame too?
if you're jamming a girder forked hardtail hard enough to be worried that you need disc brakes logic has very little to do with itso everyone with a hard tail or girder shouldnt worry about the brakes they use?
hmmm dont know about that logic.
Really? No kiddin"? Wow, I had no idea that I would receive ideas spanning a broad spectrum on this issue.As long as you ask for opinions on things like brakes, you will get many replys that don't agree with your view point.
Yea, haahaa ... .. because all I want to do is shock and astonish the safety guys. Yup, the safety guys' opinions are SO important to me that I'll go out of my way just to upset them.Be sure to post some pictures when you have it installed on the bike, and us "Safety" guys will be shocked and astonished.
a girder front end and you're worried about drum vs. disc brakes? hard tail frame too?
so everyone with a hard tail or girder shouldnt worry about the brakes they use?
hmmm dont know about that logic.
if you're jamming a girder forked hardtail hard enough to be worried that you need disc brakes logic has very little to do with it
Well I guess that sews it then. I'm not just curious about something, I'm actually stupid! Well, me and Jake Horton that is. Haahaa! I'm just glad I am surrounded by all of this kind wisdom to straighten me out.Drums are crap compaired to disc yes, but drums are not crap. Just because a bike is rigid doesn't mean you can't worry about stopping. That is just plain dumb to think otherwise.
Drums are crap compaired to disc yes, but drums are not crap. Just because a bike is rigid doesn't mean you can't worry about stopping. That is just plain dumb to think otherwise.
AH! Ok, now I see. My bad, totally. I mean, I don't really "know" everyone here yet.Your last post was confusing. If directed towards me, I wasn't calling anyone stupid. I was saying being closed minded was...my folks used to do that. I hated it...oh you think that's stupid? So you're calling me stupid....no mom just the idea not you haha. You'll be fine with drums. If you go above the speed limit in traffic then that's your problem. You need more than brakes to get out of a sticky situation.
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2 more things on your drum front:
Good luck finding an XS1 or XS1B front drum, complete system. They're somewhat rare, especially in good condition. It'll $$ cost $$ you.
That racetech site is cool, but they require that YOU supply the shoes. The aftermarket shoes I've come across are already too thin, wouldn't want to grind them down, unless they could rebond some material to the shoe frame (no mention of that). Morris's vintagebrake site had the good shoes, and offers the grind/fit service.