The real test of a brake is when the road is wet. A biker knows that well. If the wheels of the motorcycle get wet during the rainy season, you have to brake carefully. But on the roads of this country, brakes are the main thing of vehicles.
Sometimes cows, dogs suddenly come in front of the moving motorcycle. Sometimes reckless driving endangers. Sometimes there is sand and dirt on the road. As a result, if the brakes do not work in time, it can lead to disaster.
Now, however, with the ABS system on motorcycles, the safety is a bit more assured than before.
Still not all motorcycles have Anti-lock Braking System. As a result, if the ABS is excluded, the motorcycle usually has two brakes. Disc and Drum Brake. The difference between these two types of brakes is huge. There are advantages and disadvantages. Let’s find out-
Disc Brake Vs. Before knowing the difference between drum brakes, don’t have a light understanding of the brake system.
A brake is a device used to stop a moving motor vehicle. Brake devices transfer kinetic energy into other energy.
The kinetic energy due to wheel rotation is converted into heat energy and due to the friction of the brake pad contact surface. The performance of any brake depends on how much kinetic energy it can convert into heat energy and how much heat it can absorb. See disc brake and drum brake, these two brake devices work.
Drum brake system
The name of drum brake system seems like this brake system will look like a drum. This brake system moves the vehicle’s wheels along with it. The 2 parts of a drum brake system are brake pads and pistons. When this brake is applied, the brake fluid exerts pressure against the piston, forcing the piston to press the brake shoe against the spinning drum.
Disc brake system
Disc brake is a rotating device that rotates along with the wheel. Brake pads are present on either side of the disc, which stops the car when pressed against the brake. If you look at the disc brake, you can see that there are small holes in the disc brake so that the air can circulate even if the brake is hot. But even if the drum brake is hot, the air cannot circulate.
Disc brake is better or drum brake?
Disc brakes are more efficient than drum brakes. The disc is outside the wheel. As a result, it can get cold quickly in the open air. And so disc brakes are much more effective when needed. On the other hand, drum brakes are inside the wheel. So it does not get cold easily. As a result, drum brakes often fail to work on time. But drum brakes are much stronger than that. Because it has a coating. As a result, chances of breakage are less.
The maintenance cost of drum brakes is high. Because it is on the inside of the wheel. Drum brakes cannot be easily repaired once damaged. Even minor noises should be taken to a mechanic for drum brake repair. Expensive compared to disc brakes. But maintenance is not much trouble. The brake is also easy to repair as it is on the outside of the wheel.
Conclusion
Disc brakes are more effective than drums on wet roads. However, disc brakes should never be applied when the motorcycle is at high speed. In that case, wheel slippage can be dangerous. However, drum brakes may not be effective if the wheels are wet. Because in that case the grip between break through and lining may not be proper. As a result, disc brakes are more likely to function properly in any situation. However, you have to be extra careful when using disc brakes. Otherwise the wheel may slip.
