Please can anyone help me identify a particular tricycle back brake?

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Myron
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Please can anyone help me identify a particular tricycle back brake?

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Please can anyone help me identify a particular tricycle back brake? I've not come across this type of brake and am trying to find out where I can find parts for it should it brake. Any help with this would be greatly welcomed.

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rjb
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Re: Please can anyone help me identify a particular tricycle back brake?

Post by rjb »

It's a band brake. Often fitted to kids bikes. I may have a spare in my parts box. :wink:
Read what Sheldon Brown says about them. https://www.sheldonbrown.com/band-brakes.html
At the last count:- Peugeot 531 pro, Dawes Discovery Tandem, Dawes Kingpin X3, Raleigh 20 stowaway, 1965 Moulton deluxe, Falcon K2 MTB dropped bar tourer, Rudge Bi frame folder, Longstaff trike conversion on a Giant XTC 840 :D
Barrowman
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Re: Please can anyone help me identify a particular tricycle back brake?

Post by Barrowman »

What RJB said. :D
That all looks to be in very good order so
I wouldn't worry about it too much.
If it ain't broke don't fix it :roll:
PT1029
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Re: Please can anyone help me identify a particular tricycle back brake?

Post by PT1029 »

I was going to say it looks like a Primax band on brake (googling this gets a surprisingly eclectic variety of results). However, yours has 4 round holes, Primax has 2 round holes. One of the photos on my google search had an "Artek" band on brake with 4 holes.
As far as I know, the holes are for engagement to unscrew the brake from the hub (or in your case axle).
As others have said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Myron
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Re: Please can anyone help me identify a particular tricycle back brake?

Post by Myron »

Thank-you for your help. Wonder how many other exotic brake types I'll encounter.
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