Andover drum brake kit coming

[Richard Tool]

I am posting this from Andover’s latest e mail in case Al ( acotrel )didn’t get it-
I am sure he’ll want to order one when they are available.

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​ New Product Drum Brake Front Hub​ ​ [td] ​

Our own new drum brake front hub, bare, part 06.0364/1. These will be offered c/w internals as soon as we get round to making some up. We also plan to offer complete front wheels, and eventually a conversion kit of parts for the owners of disc brake Commandos who fancy the classic drum brake look.

 

[Triton Thrasher]

Drum brake??

Been nice knowing you…

 

[grandpaul]

When IRONy is made with aluminum...

 

[CanukNortonNut]

I am posting this from Andover’s latest e mail in case Al ( acotrel )didn’t get it-
I am sure he’ll want to order one when they are available.

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​ New Product Drum Brake Front Hub​ ​ [td] ​

Our own new drum brake front hub, bare, part 06.0364/1. These will be offered c/w internals as soon as we get round to making some up. We also plan to offer complete front wheels, and eventually a conversion kit of parts for the owners of disc brake Commandos who fancy the classic drum brake look.

Nice and shynnee... Real Purrdee. Pimping your rims, I see.

 

[Onder]

I had that brake on one of my bikes. It does stop you but it has little feel or control. Put on
Pender's six pot. Job done.

 

[acotrel]

I can still feel the pain from my last crash, A drum brake always looks better than discs. When I used drum brakes, I had nightmares about entering corners behind other riders. A drum brake is dangerous if used when the bike is on a lean. You never know if it might grab or fade - it changes with the lining material and how often the brake has been used - heat ! Some guys cut the leading edge of the linings right back at an angle - it makes little difference, If I remember correctly - when I mentioned tank-slappers and posted a video of one - people were looking for steering dampers. Locked front brakes cause tank-slappers. Staying alive might be important.

 

[kommando]

Locked front brakes cause tank-slappers.

No, you fall off rapidly.

 

[Seeley920]

 

[concours]

No, you fall off rapidly.

...to the low side if you're lucky

 

[MikeG]

Im guessing that disc brake pads never grab, chatter due to isues with caliper mounting, or lock up a wheel! How did the motoring public ever survive before them? Oh yeah....its called rider/ driver skill. And I always thought tank slappers were caused by the top motor mount.