CG 125 Brake Shoe Sizes

[catceefer]

Does anyone have a spare brake shoe to hand to measure? I would like to know the surface area of the brakes to compare with my current set up.

Any help that can be given would be appreicated.

Thank you.

James.
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Regards,

James.

[stinkwheel]

Oddly enough, I do. There's a set sitting just downstairs.

The total area of pad material on each shoe is 115 x 24mm. However, each end of the friction material is chamfered to prevent grabbing.

The actual area of friction material that contacts the drum will depend on how much chamfer there is and how worn the pad is. I usually make a bit more of an obtuse angle at the leading edge so it tapers slowly up to the working part of the pad with some course emery paper because I don't think there is enough of a chamfer.

The one I measured is down to the wear limit and has 98 x 24mm of working pad material in contact with the drum.
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[catceefer]

Thank you. My C15 has a total square area of 5,600mm compared with 5,520mm on the CG125. On size of shoe alone, there shouldn't be a lot of difference. I suppose the difference will be in the design of the actuating mechanism and the only way I will really know which is better is to fit one and try.

Regards,

James.
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Regards,

James.