Limahl who? writes:

I'm looking for a set of 80's scott-peterson self energizing brakes.
Thank you,

You might consider why such brakes are no longer offered. We have had
long discussions here on the merit of such brakes. Being a rider who
demands much from brakes and have worked in automotive brake design, I
can assure you that the self energizing brake is an invitation to
crash for bicycling because the ratio between application force (hand
lever) and braking effect is unpredictable. For this reason disk
brakes were introduced on passenger motor vehicles. Trucks still use
drums because they must dissipate far more power with their huge
surface cooling. However, they make the long black dual skid marks
commonly seen on highways for lack of control.

Non-linear (self energizing) brakes are a significant safety hazard
for bicycles and motorcycles and a moderate one for double track
vehicles. Old timers will recall how drum (self energizing) brakes on
cars occasionally locked solid and skidded to a stop from a light
touch on the brake pedal.

please reply by email: ylimahlAThotmailDOTcom

Please read the newsgroup.

Jobst Brandt


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