Band brakes and band brake parts
Band brakes on this page: Aise band brake | Super Brake band brake #1 | Super Brake band brake #2 | Band brake chrome cover & drum | Band brake white cover & drum | Band brake parts | Band brake shoe
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A band brake uses a flexible band that wraps around the outside of a drum. Pulling on a brake lever connected to the band tightens the band and slows the bike. They are very powerful and quite popular in Japan. As the brake is tightened, the wheel’s turning force makes the band even tighter, multiplying the rider’s braking efforts.
For this reason, band brakes should only be mounted on rear wheels, never on a front wheel.
Also, though powerful, band brakes do not dissipate heat well, so they should not be used on long downhills.
Aise 70 band brake. Used, $10.00/each
This brake is missing its drum. It is a great source for rare parts, however.
Here's the brake, missing its drum.
Here it is turned over.
Super Brake band brake #1. Used, $20.00/each
The outside of the brake
Slightly disassembled.
Flipped over, showing its parts
Close-up
Super Brake band brake #2. Used, $20.00/each
In lovely condition
Slightly disassembled.
Flipped over, showing some of its parts
The brake's small parts
Band Brake Chrome Cover & Drum. Used, $10.00/each
Two needed parts in a band brake.
The outside of the chrome band brake cover
Band Brake White Cover & Drum. Used, $10.00/each
The cover and the drum
The white band brake cover turned over
Band Brake Parts, assorted. Used, $5.00/as pictured
Band Brake Shoe. Used, $10.00/each
They do wear out. This one has many stops left in it.
Another view