Thread: Caliper drag brake woes
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Old 06-13-25 | 03:52 PM
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mkane
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No rim brake made makes a good drag brake. At 50 or so mph descending a 15% grade the rim and will get so hot it will pop the tube in about 1/4 mile.
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