retro fitting disc breaks

smok

Is it possible/difficult to retro fit disc breaks onto a non dis break bike?

NeilMcEoigheann

you will need a fork and rear dropout that has mounts for disk brakes also you will need wheels with hubs that have disk break mounts... i have done it and it works fine. they are much better than rim brakes

rob1891

Take a look at this:

http://www.google.ie/search?q=a2z+disk+brake+adapter&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=com.ubuntu:en-US:unofficial&client=firefox-a

It is a bit of a kludge, but it is possible. The flatter your non-drive side dropout is, the better.

If you have a steel frame and money, you could get a disc mount welded on and a respray. Bike will probably need to go to the UK for it to be done, you'd need to have some obsessive love for your frame!!

http://www.argoscycles.com/www/renovation-pricelist.htm


edit: all the above is assuming you do not have a disc compatible frame!

ednwireland

its possible but you'd need new forks new wheels plus the brakes themselves
and an adapter that is specifically made for your frame
which would look something like

and than your frame probably couldn't take the stresses of having braking on one side of your frame.
so yes its possible is it wise probably not

smok

Its a 2008 specialized rockhopper sport - a cheap enough bike but it might have the frame to take it!

SomeFool

It would probably work out cheaper to sell the rockhopper and buy a disc brake mtb. How about xtr v brakes and/or gore cables?

Mucco

A 2008 Rockhopper will have the disk tabs, so it's just a matter of fitting the brakes.
I tried one of those adaptors on a '99 stumpjumper - useless, it didn't feel secure at all, so I just fit a Magura hydraulic rim brake which does the business nicely.

M

Enduro

smok wrote: »

Its a 2008 specialized rockhopper sport - a cheap enough bike but it might have the frame to take it!

Should be no problem then, once you have disc hubs on your wheels. Well worth the upgrade. What are the forks?