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Disc brake air-scoop
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:42 pm
by Nassos
Has anyone seen any difference with these air-scoops fitted on the factory disc brakes?
I have bought one and I would be willing to fit it, only if it does some improvement
cheers,
Nassos
Re: Disc brake air-scoop
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:52 am
by bristolmod
Is that the stainless steel thing you attach with a couple of self tappers Nassos?
I think, if your disc is working efficiently ( i.e. producing a lot of frictional heat) then yes, the scoop may offer some "improvement", and reduce "fade"
However, in the real World, with less than efficient systems and "ordinary" braking, then you probably won't notice any difference.
Lookks good though!
Chris
Re: Disc brake air-scoop
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:21 am
by Nassos
I think you are right Chris
thx
Re: Disc brake air-scoop
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:03 pm
by corrado
It may help cooling when racing as the disc would get very hot but the disc works so poorly anyway for racing that it's a pointless scenario. Maybe back in the day before outboards it had some merit.
Re: Disc brake air-scoop
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:55 pm
by rosscla
I think more a decoration for 'period authenticity' than a practical cooling aid
Re: Disc brake air-scoop
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:43 am
by DigDug
rosscla wrote:I think more a decoration for 'period authenticity' than a practical cooling aid
Exactly.
Re: Disc brake air-scoop
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:27 pm
by RICSPEED
DigDug wrote:rosscla wrote:I think more a decoration for 'period authenticity' than a practical cooling aid
Exactly.
i would say the same also
Re: Disc brake air-scoop
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:27 am
by corrado
I agree with the agree'ers.
Re: Disc brake air-scoop
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:24 pm
by Yanker
Re: Disc brake air-scoop
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:45 am
by DigDug
As you can seethat is not a standard Innocenti disc brake on that bike.
