>>1323283>550 (or more) lbs>including fully charged Li-po batteries of dubious provenance >traveling at significant speed on the downhills>single Wal-Mart grade caliper brake that has seen many, many better daysHang in there, little brake! You’ve still got it!
Not to make fun of you, I get there are serious compromises you have to face, but of all your bicycle-related expenses that brake should not be ignored. Always be thinking about how much total energy it can handle at any moment, like a heavy trucker on a mountain road. Check out the “disk brakes suck” thread, where they discuss the merits and limitations of various systems.
