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Old 09-25-04, 09:54 PM
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FWIW, Shimano's roller brakes have similar specs.

Forks need to be stiff enough since they have a torque arm similar to a coaster brake hub. I don't think they need special bosses like disc brakes, however.

I think Shimano makes a roller brake specifically intended for wheels 24" and smaller. I suspect they'd have to be special ordered.

The couple data sheets I've seen Shimano recommends a weight limit of 100kg. Such weight limits would pretty much rule them out for heavy load bikes such as tandems or cargo bikes.

The use of a torque arm pretty much means that they could only be mounted in a specific orientation.
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