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Brake Bias for Sidecar Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:26 pm
by tekguyonroad
How can I reduce the brake force to my chair wheel? Does anyone use a brake bias or pressure reducer to prevent the sidecar from locking up prematurely? Tried to compensate at the master cylinder bias but it's not enough. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Re: Brake Bias for Sidecar Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:39 pm
by steve-e
reallllly hard pads
Re: Brake Bias for Sidecar Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:40 pm
by ChrisWells
Had a similar issue with my 2010 MRE F2. Solution suggested by several top F2 teams from the UK: install really crappy pads on the chair. Removed the fresh high end pads I had put in and popped in a pair of Veserah "Green" (as in economical I suspect) pads. No more lock up (unless I've already started turning left
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Re: Brake Bias for Sidecar Wheel
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:13 pm
by tufty113
Smaller calliper possibly. I know some don't use a ap calliper on the chair so possibly that would help. Or get a fatter passenger
he he. Ta Dixie
Re: Brake Bias for Sidecar Wheel
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:50 pm
by bfd
Butch,
I've sent my phone #. Give me a call in massachusetts
Bill
Re: Brake Bias for Sidecar Wheel
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:18 am
by ianw
There are a few things you can do, the easiest & quickest is to cut grooves in the pads on the sidecar wheel.
Re: Brake Bias for Sidecar Wheel
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:43 am
by little chud
I've always used EBC FA16hh pads in the chair and never had a problem with the wheel locking up.
Jc