8 Responses to “GW’s Fixed Gear Disc Brake”

1. Jono Says:
   April 13th, 2008 at 10:29 pm

   Is the caliper mounted to the seat tube or down tube? Id hate to see what would happen if one of those were to fail…. yikes.

   Sycip Bikes had something really similar at the last NAHBS.
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/clemeth/2257498034/

2. KG Says:
   April 14th, 2008 at 12:17 am

   Sysip had a similar set up ad the handmade show… who inspired whom?

3. Urban Jeff Says:
   April 14th, 2008 at 7:35 am

   I saw GW’s first. I’m pretty sure he didn’t have access to Sycip’s R&D lab.

4. Jeremiah Says:
   April 14th, 2008 at 7:57 am

   sweet, but aren’t most Aluminum frames heat treated? I’d be interested how this was overcome.

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6. sumadis Says:
   April 14th, 2008 at 11:02 am

   uh, why?
   seems potentially dangerous, possibly less efficient than normal brake set ups and a good way to burn your ankle.

7. brad Says:
   April 14th, 2008 at 11:11 am

   Why? It’s a freak bike. That is all. It’s an interesting sensation to ride, but truly solves no problems. Braking force is no better than having only a fixed gear and no brake, though you can modulate it a bit better than backpedaling. You still run the risk of brake failure in the event of the chain popping off, and the current setup both limits gear choice and leaves the disc exposed under the bb shell.

   But it’s a freak bike. Fun experimentation is always good, even if the ultimate utility is questionable.

8. sumadis Says:
   April 14th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

   YEAH! FREAKBIKES. Thanks Jeff, your honesty is one of many reasons I love UV.

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