Drum brake upgrades By Gti (Read 500 times)

[Gti]

Is there anything that can be done to upgrade the brakes on the 150cc scoots

[Bashan]

About the only thing you can do is go to disc brakes. It's doable but it's a chore. One thing is you have to get is a swing arm for disc brakes that has mounting holes for the caliper like the one on the right:

Then you have to get a wheel for disc brakes so you have something to attach the rotor to. Oh yeah, you have to buy a rim for disc brakes, and then there's the brake handle and master cylinder.....

[Random Hero]

its very doable and its a great upgrade. I ride in the mountains a lot and its been so much more enjoyable since the upgrade.

[Alleyoop]

I really don't think the benefit is worth the cost to tell you the truth.
my .02
Alleyoop

[jct842]

I"ll go with alley, I have scooters with drum and disc on the back, lots of hills around here too. 85-90% of brake power is in the front. All the back is really good for is to keep the back end from passing the front. Just about any thing more than a bicycle brake will do it. Not worth the trouble in my opinion. john

[Random Hero]

I never brake with the front its not comfortable for me.
Also, remember that parts are everywhere on the island so cost is cheap as well.

[jct842]

?comfortable? Comfortable for me is being able to stop in the shortest distance when the need arises and no one can do that with a back brake alone.

[Random Hero]

for it is what it is..i have never had a problem