OR you can get the BEST round the world brakes .... SA XL-FDD dyno drum brake. The pads are good forever apparently. Mine now has near 20,000 miles, on DYAD rims. Changed the RS bearing at 17,000 miles. The cable hasn't been changed in 3 years / 8,000 miles. I did 4200 miles in SE Asia on a 120 lb beast. My fork did break 3 times, so it now has a tandem one. A disc fork would likely do. Taking the brake off to clean is an easy no-brain service, just need to watch the brake-arm / plug alignment.
Also, my front drum brake held the fort on downhills without the stupid rear rim brake that got frozen muddied up and became USELESS. ONLY drum brakes require NO fiddling adjustments.
Last edited by GamblerGORD53; 08-06-16 at 01:17 PM.