Disc protectors
CommandoBoy
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Does anyone know if the is such thing as a disc brake protector?
Something that sits over the disc to stop you from burning youself on them?
Something that sits over the disc to stop you from burning youself on them?
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Nver heard of that, the protector would have to be specifically designed for the frame, ans the protector couldn't be mounted to the wheel or it would not fit around the caliper / frame.
Can't say it sounds like a good idea, can't you just remember not to touch your disks?Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
Its more incase you fall off. It could be mounted to the wheel nut couldnt it?0
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It could be possible, but it wouldn't rotate and would be mounted to dedicated mounts, or you could mount it to the caliper mounts.
- So get inventing then sell the idea to Crud.
Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:10 -
Aye i actually might have a look and see what i could do.0
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There's one in your head already. It's that little voice that says, "don't touch that, it'll be hot after prolonged braking..." :roll:0
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dave_hill wrote:There's one in your head already. It's that little voice that says, "don't touch that, it'll be hot after prolonged braking..." :roll:
It says above about it being incase you fall off.0 -
Some might say if your using the brakes, your not riding quick enough!
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if your using your brakes enough to heat the discs up that much you probably wont be going fast enough to fall off , I remember when old field bikes used to have them on the front (dtr's, kmx's etc) but they were more to protect the disc from stones hitting them i think ?0
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Disc burns are all part of the fun. I remember a friend of mine had a lovely Hope Lighting disc burn on his leg after a long downhill. Looked mint.A Flock of Birds
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I've never met anyone who has had a burn from a disc.. What are the chances of you falling off so the disc lands on your skin?0
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Not much, but worth the £1.50 it will cost me to make themRealMan wrote:I've never met anyone who has had a burn from a disc.. What are the chances of you falling off so the disc lands on your skin?0 -
The reason they're no disc protectors for bikes is that it's quite rear that a cyclist will generate enough heat for them to be a health hazard.
The people who set their discs on fire are downhillers and they're more than likely to be wearing protection like a full facer, padding, gloves and this should protect them from disc contact,
Overall it's an unlikely scenario that you'd get burned from an overheated disc. I'm sure you could invent one but it's an overengineered solution to a problem that doesn't really affect people.
You might as well build an airbag into your front steerer0 -
Its really really really really not. Because if you cover the disc, the discs will heat up quicker. If theyre plastic, they may even melt. If theyre metal, theyre going to be heavy, and get hot, and you would still get burned. And any problems you have with them will just be irratating, like if they bend from a crash or impact and get caught in the disc. They will probably fall off constantly as well.
And its such a ridiculous problem to want to deal with. You might as well also look at insulating your bike to protect it from lightning strikes, and wearing a hazmat suit to protect yourself from swine flu.0 -
Naveed wrote:Overall it's an unlikely scenario that you'd get burned from an overheated disc. I'm sure you could invent one but it's an overengineered solution to a problem that doesn't really affect people.
You might as well build an airbag into your front steerer
Yes, thankyou.0 -
Your forgot to menton the invention of a bike seatbelt so you don't fall off or go over the bars. Now that would be some idea... 0
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I would of mounted them about 2 cm away from the disc.
It does sound like its fixing something that doesnt need fixing.
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Well thats an interesting idea..
Yeah.
Seatbelts and air bags would make bikes safer. We could also put in some proper car seats, and maybe 2 more wheels, and perhaps a load of body work, and a windscreen..0 -
CommandoBoy wrote:I would of mounted them about 2 cm away from the disc.
It does sound like its fixing something that doesnt need fixing.
Thanks for the advice
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Please tell me thats for a motorbike. It looks like its made of wood.0
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Disc brake protectors are already on the market and have been for yonks. People don't buy them because (A) There's no demand (B) They look crap and (C) a cheap way to make a few bucks0
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Wouldnt they clog up with bits of the countryside and mud? I can see you catching a bramble vine in them and it either 1) ripping the protector off 2) ripping the bramble vine out and havit it trailing behind you 3) pulling you off the bike 4) all 3 of the above.A feather is kinky, a whole chicken is just perverse.0
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Ridiculous.
Due to the placement of the rotor and caliper, the only likely position they will make contact with is your legs.
A burn mark to your leg is the least of your worries when you do 4 somersaults down a rocky descent. You should be worrying about which component your head is going to make contact with, a brake lever to the eye or a burn mark to your leg, hmmm.
The chances of the disk being so hot that it scalds you is also extremely slim. If your that worried go and downgrade to V-Brakes.0 -
I'm pretty sure Commandoboy started this thread because he's thinking of inventing them (disc brake protectors) and trying to flog them to the cycling public, I'm pretty sure the marketing stratgey would say
You can never be too safe when riding off road. The threat of global terrorism and environmental overheating mean that every day could be your last. Sadly there is one HIDDEN evil force looking to pounce: The burning rotor on your wheels.
Every year disc brake burns claim over 3 lives ALL OVER THE WORLD.
You can make two choices; either you become a disc rotor statistic, or you say NO!
No, No, No, I won't become a disc rotor victim. I will buy Mr Kiplings brand new disc brake protector.
Available at all good retailers from £39.99
Say NO to pain.0 -
If you don't need your brakes, you're not going fast enough.fatblokefromwarwick wrote:Some might say if your using the brakes, your not riding quick enough!0 -
Naveed wrote:I'm pretty sure Commandoboy started this thread because he's thinking of inventing them (disc brake protectors) and trying to flog them to the cycling public, I'm pretty sure the marketing stratgey would say
You can never be too safe when riding off road. The threat of global terrorism and environmental overheating mean that every day could be your last. Sadly there is one HIDDEN evil force looking to pounce: The burning rotor on your wheels.
Every year disc brake burns claim over 3 lives ALL OVER THE WORLD.
You can make two choices; either you become a disc rotor statistic, or you say NO!
No, No, No, I won't become a disc rotor victim. I will buy Mr Kiplings brand new disc brake protector.
Available at all good retailers from £39.99
Say NO to pain.
Not really, it was suggested in here that i persure it. I was asking if there was a product on the market so i could have a look. It was only a idea that there might be some No need to rip it out of me yer? Im sure you have had more than one bad idea in your life time.0 -
standard on the lapierre 920 Dh http://si6.mtb-news.de/fotos/data/13645/lapierre_dh.jpg0
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CommandoBoy wrote:Naveed wrote:I'm pretty sure Commandoboy started this thread because he's thinking of inventing them (disc brake protectors) and trying to flog them to the cycling public, I'm pretty sure the marketing stratgey would say
You can never be too safe when riding off road. The threat of global terrorism and environmental overheating mean that every day could be your last. Sadly there is one HIDDEN evil force looking to pounce: The burning rotor on your wheels.
Every year disc brake burns claim over 3 lives ALL OVER THE WORLD.
You can make two choices; either you become a disc rotor statistic, or you say NO!
No, No, No, I won't become a disc rotor victim. I will buy Mr Kiplings brand new disc brake protector.
Available at all good retailers from £39.99
Say NO to pain.
Not really, it was suggested in here that i persure it. I was asking if there was a product on the market so i could have a look. It was only a idea that there might be some No need to rip it out of me yer? Im sure you have had more than one bad idea in your life time.
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Naveed wrote:You can never be too safe when riding off road. The threat of global terrorism and environmental overheating mean that every day could be your last. Sadly there is one HIDDEN evil force looking to pounce: The burning rotor on your wheels.
Every year disc brake burns claim over 3 lives ALL OVER THE WORLD.
You can make two choices; either you become a disc rotor statistic, or you say NO!
No, No, No, I won't become a disc rotor victim. I will buy Mr Kiplings brand new disc brake protector.
Available at all good retailers from £39.99
Say NO to pain.
Dam it, now I want them.0 -
RealMan wrote:Naveed wrote:You can never be too safe when riding off road. The threat of global terrorism and environmental overheating mean that every day could be your last. Sadly there is one HIDDEN evil force looking to pounce: The burning rotor on your wheels.
Every year disc brake burns claim over 3 lives ALL OVER THE WORLD.
You can make two choices; either you become a disc rotor statistic, or you say NO!
No, No, No, I won't become a disc rotor victim. I will buy Mr Kiplings brand new disc brake protector.
Available at all good retailers from £39.99
Say NO to pain.
Dam it, now I want them.
Just say NO to disc rotor burns 0
