Compared Disc Brake and Drum Brake excellence

Autometronicschool. - In motorcycle we know two kinds of brake, these are disk brake and drum brake. What do you know the excellence of these brake? In here we will show you these kinds of brake. Ancient times, the only type of brakes are used to slow the vehicle is modeled drum. But even after the present brake discs are kind of better performance, the existence of drum brakes are still there to this day.

Motorcycle drum brakes. (Welovehonda)

According from Vivanews on July 23, 2015 that drum brakes are brakes that work on the basis of friction between the brake drum (drums), who co-rotates with the wheels of the vehicle, which is expected to reduce the motor speed gradually.

Drum brakes is a widely used system for motorcycles with small engine capacities. The brake system is also known as an inexpensive brake system, but less qualified to perform braking at high speeds, except for certain types. The brake system is not visible from the outside, because it was in the wheels of the vehicle components.

The advantages of the brake drum when compared with disc brakes is because it is closed, so it is not easily infiltrated by dirt or dust. Performance on the brake drum hatch softer and sectional braking can be made wider to maximize braking.

In addition, drum brakes are also able to withstand considerable burden. The proof, drum brakes are still widely used in heavy vehicles such as trucks or buses.

What about the drawbacks of drum brakes? Given the not entirely brake drum attached to the wheel, consequently braking power on the drum brake only 70 percent. However, this figure is considered sufficient to apply the rear brake, both motorcycles and cars, because the rear brakes it takes less braking power.