Replacing band brake with disc on a mooncool adult tricycle.

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Жыл бұрын

replacing the useless band brake with a 140mm disc brake. will do the same on wifes sibosen trike. also using a hb-100 cable actuated hydraulic caliper.

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@dansheirer5413 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Have you heard from anyone that this disc brake conversion might work for a Schwinn Meridian too? Your comment that the band brake is just there for decoration is so spot on. There is no amount of adjustment that will ever make it work strongly.

@robmcculley6835 5 ай бұрын

Just bought the woman's version of the bike and my plan is to put a 2000 watt hub motor on the front wheel. First thing I noticed was that the brakes are terrible which made the decision to upgrade the brakes an easy one. Thanks for this video as it will make the upgrade process much easier. I am looking forward to riding with ebike with my girlfriend!

@peterrat100 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. Very useful. I’ve been searching for this information.

@ggkudanh4992 Ай бұрын

Wow, I had almost given up on converting the trike I decided I wanted -- a 20" Vevor, because it was the lightest folding trike. I looked at the Lectric, which is light, but read about so many problems I decided on the Vevor. I've found out how to convert Vevor to electric (adding front wheel hub) but have been stymied on how to add on a better brake. The band brake Vevor comes with is ridiculous. Now I just need to translate what you've laid out into the parts I need for my particular trike, and how to do it.

@garybenefield1388 Жыл бұрын

I just bought the same trike, was a little worried but after seeing this one and what you have done, it has given me hope! Looking forward to an update on this build, earned yourself a subscriber.

@Oxfire95965 8 ай бұрын

Nice video good advice I got some for you you should try ordering a bigger cog for the rear axle makes for easier riding I'm referring to the 7 speed sprockets and get yourself a small sprocket for the front 22 tooth makes life easy and have you seen the attached motors that adapt to the disc brake you can remove them anytime you want I'm pretty sure we have the same bike they're all from China just different name

@WadeTrahan-cg5vl 17 күн бұрын

You need to tell people where you can get the parts

@raymondlee3327 Жыл бұрын

Can you list the source/website where you ordered the parts?

@chuck34984 11 ай бұрын

Good question

@bobbo9549 8 ай бұрын

Same here

@bobbo9549 8 ай бұрын

I’m going for it. Found all the parts on Amazon. All 5 parts for £67 ordered today, delivery tomorrow🫰🏻

@bobbo9549 8 ай бұрын

Parts arrived last night and fitted the disc adapter, hydraulic cable calliper and bracket. Removed the wheel and pulled the axle as described. My axle set up is exactly the same as the one shown. Removed the basket as well to improve access. The existing cable was long enough but unscrewing the band brake housing from axle fitting was a mare as it was screwed on damn tight. Whole job took about 3 1/2 hours and works well apart from if applying the brake going backwards the adapter comes loose but tightens up again when applying the brake going forwards. Might apply some permanent tread lock. Worth the time spent though as a massive improvement on the crappy band brake.

@Oxfire95965 6 ай бұрын

Quick question how did you remove the bearings from the internal axle the manufacturer used loctite I had to use heat to burn off the loctite off the adapter so I can mount the disc I have a bearing knocker nothing seems to move that bearing it is so tight I'm afraid to use heat cuz I do not want to discolor the coloring of my bike how did you remove the bearing seems to be the same model of bike hoping to push a video so you can see the modifications I have made just got a tighten everything down and mount the caliper 🫡 thanks for the video really came in Handy

@Oxfire95965 8 ай бұрын

One more thing I plan on doing this modification to the rear but my front rim is disc brake as I'm going uphill I carry two dogs the bikes rated at 420 lb that's the only reason why I got it well sometimes I have to stop mid uphill and as I engage the break the damn disc unscrews

@rayrice3857 Ай бұрын

I have a mooncool with a damaged back brake. Can you list the part numbers of the disc brake kit used in the video, Thanks.

@algisrauba6129 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

@Oxfire95965 6 ай бұрын

So are you happy with your modification does it really work

@Oxfire95965 7 ай бұрын

Well ran into some trouble trying to order the wheel bearings 6302 - 2 RS has two measurements do you know which one it is 12x37x12 or 15x42x13 😢

@bobbo9549 8 ай бұрын

Quite informative but can you give more details on the adaptor. Am I right in saying it’s a standard right hand thread?

@AncientAmbience 4 ай бұрын

It looks like if you stop on a hill the sprocket unscrews from the adapter. It may need to be drilled and pinned

@bobbo9549 4 ай бұрын

@@AncientAmbience you are right it will unscrew if you brake going backwards. I over came this by applying thread lock. Need to bear in mind you may need to remove it at some time. The disc brake is a vast improvement.

@AncientAmbience 4 ай бұрын

@@bobbo9549 ok. Im in upstate NY. Hills / mountains everywhere. If I trike has a loaded basket then stops on a hill, lol, bad things happen

@nettravel1445 11 ай бұрын

I'm trying to follow your video to convert to disc break also. I like to get some clarification from you. You mentioned using 140mm disc. But from your video, it looks like you're using 180/160mm hydraulic break caliper with the 140 mm disc. Is this correct? I'm double checking to make sure I'm not buying the wrong hydraulic caliper size. Thank you for your help.

@Oxfire95965 7 ай бұрын

I'm going through the same problem I found the 140 well this guy came up with a good idea but he just didn't think this video out as for on line guess I'm having a problem mentioning by name purchase site limited on the space oh that's just KZfaq sucks if you're using spell check 😢

@Oxfire95965 6 ай бұрын

I think that's my problem calipers too small

@Oxfire95965 8 ай бұрын

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@Oxfire95965 6 ай бұрын

Total disaster I did a good job of mounting all the hardware gather up all the parts in between Temu and Amazon the band brake worked better I think I went to cheap on brake calipers these cheap Chinese bikes have nothing but Lock tight on everything I really did a good absolute no stopping power