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Originally Posted by beddhist
I don't know why. I like drum brakes in the back, if they are rod operated. Adjust every once in a while, usually no tool required. Brake shoes last a lot longer than pads.
The rig you see in my avatar weighed about 500 kg fully loaded with the two of us. Due to the heavy trailer the front brake couldn't be used much, so the rear did most of the braking. The bike did 180,000km and I don't think I ever changed the shoes.
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They are a budget option though... More moving parts and you have to keep them adjusted as the pads wear or they can wear unevenly.. They also overheat more and can suffer with fade due to that (no cooling)...
Changing the pads is also a bigger job and could be daunting if you've never done it before. Loads of people get the leading edge wrong etc..
But as you say, its no reason to avoid a bike, just something to be aware of is all....
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