Twin discs, or seeing double?

Giraffoto

I saw a bike last night that I'd swear had twin disc rotors on the front wheel. I didn't get a close enough look to see if there was a brake on each side, but I'm pretty sure there were two rotors.

What else could it have been?

Am I just seeing things?

If not, how much braking can you possibly need? And of course . . .

How useful is it likely to be on a flat road in Hertfordshire?

benpinnick

Probably an old bike? Some people experimented with twin disks in the 90s

bluechair84

I've heard Avid Juicy's could benefit from a second caliper
However, how would you even drive two calipers? Remove the rear and have one in each hand? You'd probably spend most of your time braking on your face I think.

nicklouse

bluechair84 wrote:

I've heard Avid Juicy's could benefit from a second caliper
However, how would you even drive two calipers? Remove the rear and have one in each hand? You'd probably spend most of your time braking on your face I think.

Easily. Have a look in the FAQs for an idea.

Andy B

Just a couple of pics I found of twin disc set ups...

bluechair84

:shock: Never have I used an emoticon with such appropriateness...

Giraffoto

So there really could be someone tootling around Hemel Hempstead with a pair of discs on the front - amazing. Has anyone out there ever tried one of these? It might make sense on a tandem, but it looks like a fair bit of added weight for more braking than you could possibly need on a solo bike. Or does it improve something else like modulation or cooling?

VWsurfbum

Cooling would be better i guess and possibly modulation? but far too much on a skinny (reletive) front wheel.
otherwise i think you'll be

You'd probably spend most of your time braking on your face I think.

Giraffoto

I just found this . . .

http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/09/24/gatorbrake-eight-piston-hydraulic-disc-brakes-with-carbon-fiber-rotors/

:shock: indeed!

Quick Edit: I've just been to the Gatorbrake website (Gatorbrake.com, of course) - their slogan is "Deadly Braking Force", which may be just an unfortunate choice by someone whose first language isn't English, or just a fair warning. And yes, they offer a front hub with 6-bolt fittings on both sides

Rushmore

With carbon fibre discs? Look like they gone out of there way to make what they think is a "cool" product.. When in reality, they have created tosh that probably won't work...... Or kill you...

supersonic

Seen it on budget bikes for the 'cool' factor'.

It doesn't improve the 'power' of the brakes (as the effort is split between them), but would help with cooling as mentioned above, and splits the forces on the fork.

Chunkers1980

I'd wager:

as the effort is split between them

This is 100% efficent either.

UH DH

First to do this with V2's wins.