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Has there been any tech improvements on clunky brakes (2019)?
Rim and disc brakes are mainstream in the West and disc brakes are the most researched from what I've been learning.
However, there are parts of the world where things like band brakes are (still) quite the mainstream. Has there been any new development/ improvement when it comes to the 'clunky tech' of drum/coaster/band brakes in the year 2019? |
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At Present time the Sturmey Archer manufacturing has mover To Taiwan. A division of Sun Race/ Microshift. and the new company has expanded the offerings of Drum Brakes a 90 and a 70mm drum in several combinations .. They are The remaining maker of Hybrid IGH and Cassette driver combo hubs after Sachs , bought our by Sram .. quit to push the trendy 1 by And Race Bike components. My British made S-A drum brakes have been reliable and service free for 30 years.. |
You may consider them "clunky" but they have been around for decades and are still being manufactured, so they might be considered a mature technology.
Perhaps they sell better abroad because there are fewer racer wannabees and "weight weenies" and more folks who just need solid reliable transportation that that are easily maintained with simple tools, parts available for more than just this year's model, and which will last a lifetime. They quite sensibly have no use for the latest and greatest 6kg delicate carbon fiber wonders with 33 speed computerized shift mechanisms, aerodynamic spokes and seatposts, when they just need to get to work or the pub. |
Originally Posted by fietsbob
(Post 20981609)
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At Present time the Sturmey Archer manufacturing has mover To Taiwan. A division of Sun Race/ Microshift. and the new company has expanded the offerings of Drum Brakes a 90 and a 70mm drum in several combinations .. They are The remaining maker of Hybrid IGH and Cassette driver combo hubs after Sachs , bought our by Sram .. quit to push the trendy 1 by And Race Bike components. My British made S-A drum brakes have been reliable and service free for 30 years.. |
Originally Posted by dsbrantjr
(Post 20981634)
Perhaps they sell better abroad because there are fewer racer wannabees and "weight weenies" and more folks who just need solid reliable transportation that that are easily maintained with simple tools, parts available for more than just this year's model, and which will last a lifetime.
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Originally Posted by dsbrantjr
(Post 20981635)
Agree completely. But I do like my Magura hydraulic rim brakes...
Kool Stop Salmon , red compound from Magura, are actually made for them by KS in Oregon ... The SA drum brake wheels are on my winter bike, an old MTB, wearing Suomi made studded tires.. nothing goes clunk.. ...... |
Shimano makes 4 different roller 'drum' brakes for their Nexus and Alfine hubs, plus coaster brake versions, so i'd say, yes, there is some development going on.
As far as what companies like Sunrace, or any Asian manufacturers are making for their home markets, I don't buy bikes in China, so you'll have to do your own research on the ground there. Doubtful that anyone is making drum brake upgrade kits for a 1962 Flying Pigeon, but you never know. |
Shimano has a roller brake its in a grease filled drum , coaster brakes are a smaller grease filled drum
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Originally Posted by mtb_addict
(Post 20982779)
And disc brakes threw me over the handlebar and bruised my wrist...is it unnecessarily powerful for practical bicyclists.
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Originally Posted by mtb_addict
(Post 20982779)
My cruiser has Taiwan Sturmey Arch drum brake hub. It must have very high quality or something. Because after all these days, it brake as good and roll as smooth as anything. And I leave it outside 24/7, 365 !!!
The drum brake is a genius design. It works on wet surfaces as well as dry. It keeps dirt and debrie out. Eventhough I ride alot on wet surfaces, the bike is completely maintenance free after all these years. This is drum brakes are popular in Europe and Asia cities...for practical bicyclists. Drum brake is a little heavier, however. For mostly sporting bicyclists in north America, they don't like the extra weight. Drum brake hub also cost more...you get waht your pay for. My bike with rim brakes stinks, it gets clogged with debry after riding on wet roads. I read that disc brakes have the same problem. I can see the debry already damaged my rim, after only two wet rides. So I ride my rim-brake bike only when the ground is dry and clean. And disc brakes threw me over the handlebar and bruised my wrist...is it unnecessarily powerful for practical bicyclists. |
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