Parking Brake Lever Calculations

Desmos Graph to Optimize Lever Lengths for an 9.5” Rotor

Handbrake Lever Optimization for 9.5" Rotor

 

** In the Desmos graphs, x represents the mechanical advantage (ratio of r2/r1)

** Sin values can be adjusted as well, ideally the values of sin will fall between 20-80 degrees

Parking Brake Lever (Summary of Calculations)

 

Sample Calculation using Desmos Graph