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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 12:30 AM
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Has anyone ran or seen a sprotor and rotor combo... i wanna run a sprotor on one side and rotor on other with no front brakes

 
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Running both won't increase your stopping power. Old chopper rider, been there did that with no front and you only get so much out a rear before it locks up anyway.
 
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exile makes the nicest version of those brakes. However it is only a single piston, and it's not the best to only run a rear unless you are building a show bike.
 
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Never seen it set up like you're talking about, but it sounds like a great way to lock the rear wheel up. LOL

All kidding aside, I bet it would look cool as ****.
 
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Ya, unless you want chain lube on your ONLY brake disc/pads...............better give the "SPROTOR" some more thought, or put the front brake back on......
 
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Running both won't increase your stopping power. Old chopper rider, been there did that with no front and you only get so much out a rear before it locks up anyway.
Ditto. To what TB said. When I was young ,dumb and full and ***. Rigid frame . Springer front end. No front brakes. Spool hub. Looked cool as hell. Only by the Grace of God am I here now. With traffic as it is today. Only a fool, or some one with a death wish, would run with no front brake. Edit. Sorry. Do not mean to call you a fool or having a death wish. Just trying to give a heads up. Do as you want.
 
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Peckerwood88. Nothing wrong with the rear setup except maybe what riggpigg said. What front end are you planning to run? Springer, girder, hydraulic? All can look good with a disc brake setup. All be a mucho safe way to go and stop. Are you building a go bike or a show bike?
 
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