The roller brake on an internal geared 7 speed Shimano Nexus IGH hub is heavy. Works pretty good though.
Does require some maintenance, the outside nut had become uncomfortably loose.
Over its life the brake had heated so much that it caused damage to the nearby graphics and cooked the grease inside the hub.
Interesting – but I can’t help but wonder if the discolouration on the decal was caused by the rubber on the clamp over time rather than heat (which could have melted any rubber first?)
Hmmm, yes, good thinking; it could be something other than the heat. However, there is no rubber under that clamp.