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- From: bigdog!jon (Jon Wright)
- Subject: Re: single vs. dual disk
- Message-ID: <1993Jan21.044323.2907@pages.com>
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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 04:43:23 GMT
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- Dances With Bikers writes
- > alex@csn.org (ALEX MATTHEWS) writes:
- >
- > >As an aside, during the 16" wheel craze in the mid-'80s, manufacturers
- > >needed to use two small disks to fit enough brake pad swept area inside
- > >the wheel rim. Since the introduction of N-piston calipers and the
- > >return to 17"+ wheels this need has lessened, but not to the point where
- > >stylists will let go of the dual-disk concept.
- >
- > Isn't anyone going to mention the weirdo "inboard" disc brake that Honda
- > toyed with on a couple of bikes a few years back? Or are those that have
- > them embarrased at being a victim of one of Honda's technological
- > practical jokes? :-)
-
- Looking at the new Yamaha GTS wonderpuppy, it seems to have a single disk with
- three-pot calipers, mounted inboard sort-of. Guess old habits die hard.
-
- BTW, would a single disk with two sets of two-pot calipers stop as well as
- conventional dual disks with one set per disk? Phyzziks, please.
-