Brakes Upgrading brakes? (Schwinn Stingray Chopper Ebike)

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Hi all, I built a small e-bike out of Schwinn Stingray Chopper, it goes over 30 mph, weighs a ton, plus I'm 230+ lb. The rear brakes are pretty large, plus I added front brakes, however, I'd like more stopping power. Are there better brake pads available. I am occasional rider, so I am not sure I want to invest in hydraulic disk brakes just yet. Thanks.
 
V-brakes, but I already installed a mechanical disc brake on the rear, just waiting on the brake cable, which needed to be a bit longer than what's in my parts bin.
 

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V-brakes, but I already installed a mechanical disc brake on the rear, just waiting on the brake cable, which needed to be a bit longer than what's in my parts bin.
Well the rear brake should help but remember that about 70% of braking is done by the front brake. Not sure if you want to go to the expense of adding a front disc brake, but that would be the idea solution.
 
Well the rear brake should help but remember that about 70% of braking is done by the front brake. Not sure if you want to go to the expense of adding a front disc brake, but that would be the idea solution.
Interesting, was not aware. I almost never use the front brake since I thought it was a sure way to fly over the handlebars. There's no way to attach a disc to the front wheel without replacing the wheel.
 
Interesting, was not aware. I almost never use the front brake since I thought it was a sure way to fly over the handlebars. There's no way to attach a disc to the front wheel without replacing the wheel.
Yes I understand the issues with converting a non disc bike to disc brakes. To do it right you would need to change the forks and front wheel hub at the minimum. That is the very reason I gave up on adding e-power to my perfectly fine Trek 7200.

However in the end even taking that all in to consideration if I had it all to do over, I would do the conversion using a Mid-Drive motor and try to use the V-Brakes on the bike with special pads. I think the overall finished product would weigh considerably less than commercial e bikes in that price range $1500-2000. As in most things with motors it boils down to power to weight ratios.

BTW that braking force being done by the front brakes applies to all vehicles with 4 wheel braking systems. It's simple physics, caused by the weight shift to the front when braking.
 
V-brakes, but I already installed a mechanical disc brake on the rear, just waiting on the brake cable, which needed to be a bit longer than what's in my parts bin.
With that adapter I would put the caliper above the disk and add a brace to secure it. The force on the bracket will open the slot allowing it to spin with the disk. I have the same one on me stingray.
 
Hi all, I built a small e-bike out of Schwinn Stingray Chopper, it goes over 30 mph, weighs a ton, plus I'm 230+ lb. The rear brakes are pretty large, plus I added front brakes, however, I'd like more stopping power. Are there better brake pads available. I am occasional rider, so I am not sure I want to invest in hydraulic disk brakes just yet. Thanks.
please check out pedal chopper.com. he has everything you need. these bikes are designed for 40 pound kids to do 12 mph on. at 6'3 260 lbs i learned that real quick. from bent seat posts to give you more room, kits to change wheel size and choices of disc or drum brakes this man specializes in occ schwinn stingrays and spoilers
 
I would put the biggest disc on the rear that I could find that I could make fit. Maybe 220mm and a good hydraulic 4 piston caliper like a Magura mt5. You will probably find that with a chopper style bike that the 70/30 rule does not apply the same because the front wheel is set so far forward. With a 230+ rider on a chopper style bike with the slanted fork and with wheel so far forward, you will be hard pressed to flip over the handlebars.



They are very powerful brakes. Watch 20.09
 
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