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Bob Spidell wrote:
>>>
Read recently in a reputable source that drum brakes are usually lighter
than disks (one of the reasons drums are still
used on big trucks). Seems counter-intuitive to me; can anyone verify or
refute?
<<<
I still have my BN6 drum brakes complete. A Front brake assembly (backing
plate with shoes and drum) weighs 25 lbs.
My 12mm-thick rear disc with Jag caliper including parking brake mechanism
weighs 24 lbs.
Looks like a wash.
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Steve Gerow
Altadena, CA, USA
BN6
Check out my galleries:
http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/
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class=3DMsoNormal>Read recently in a reputable source that drum brakes =
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shoes and drum) weighs 25 lbs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>My =
12mm-thick rear disc with Jag caliper including parking brake mechanism =
weighs 24 lbs. <o:p></o:p></p><p =
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wash.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p =
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class=3DMsoNormal>--<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Steve =
Gerow<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Altadena, CA, =
USA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>BN6<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Check out my galleries:<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/<o:p></o:p></p><p =
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