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Originally Posted by ps2fixer
I think drum brakes are lighter than disc, the disc alone is about the weight of a drum, add the caliper and I think pure weight wise, the drum brakes would win. Spinning mass I suspect is real similar though.
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Drums can also be made of a lower-weight aluminium alloy, while discs can't. The original Lada had its drums made out of aluminium alloy for instance, and it was pointed out to be advantageous regarding weight, and the heat rejection disadvantages of drums were minor compared to a drum made out of iron or steel.