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deweys on July 19, 2025 11:27 pm What is this type of brake called? I’ve run out of resources to figure it out and it’s driving me nuts.
elektrik_snek on July 19, 2025 11:32 pm What on earth is that rim? Surely it’s not originally meant to be band brake groove? Some kind of belt drive for helper motor or something?
anonbrewingco on July 19, 2025 11:33 pm I can’t imagine these have a long life cycle, we definitely need all the info you have on this bike!
sitdownrando-r on July 19, 2025 11:34 pm Can’t say I’ve seen a band brake bike in person… does Sheldon have me covered? [Yup.](https://www.sheldonbrown.com/band-brakes.html)
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What is this type of brake called? I’ve run out of resources to figure it out and it’s driving me nuts.
What on earth is that rim? Surely it’s not originally meant to be band brake groove? Some kind of belt drive for helper motor or something?
I can’t imagine these have a long life cycle, we definitely need all the info you have on this bike!
Surly the cable would burn out no?
Can’t say I’ve seen a band brake bike in person… does Sheldon have me covered?
[Yup.](https://www.sheldonbrown.com/band-brakes.html)