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I've got the the SA front brake with dynamo. It's heavier than a basic hub plus rim brake but you don't really put one on a bike you want to be lightweight.
I like it. It stops the bike, it keeps the rims clean. It's had about half a year's use so far with no problems. I used the original brake lever on the bike (90s Raleigh) which is a bit slack but does the job.
I have an SA coaster hub on rear, and I had a dutch bike with the same setup so yes, it's ok. I guess you need to make sure the forks and stays are strong enough for the reaction arms, but again for the sort of bike you'd use drum brakes on it's probably not a concern.