Originally Posted by
PaulRivers
Yeah personally, I won't get a bike with a coaster brake - I've heard to many people say the stopping distance with a coaster brake gets kind of abysmal. I don't know about a "drum" brake, I've never used one or heard much about them.
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
No, the stopping power of a coaster brake is limited,
partially by being in the back wheel, but also just by speed of the rider..
A drum brake weighs more but, is quite trouble free, and smooth modulation.
but for stopping short, a disc brake system is hard to beat..
but a coaster matched to a front rim brake would give a good stopping distance in foul weather wouldn't it. plus and save weight and cost from the disk set up. I dont think in bad weather i will be going ballz out to take advantage of the disks so just thinking the coaster and front rim brake may save me money and weight.