Adding discs to regular MTB wheels

HarryD

Hi Guys,

Got my wheels stolen last week.
My Kryptonite saved the frame, and the damaged lock will be replaced free by the manufacturer
Anyway, I have a set of regular wheels from a supermarket, which I'd like to use.
The only problem is the stolen ones had discs (for brakes) and these don't.
Is it possible to add discs to regular wheels?
Any suggestions on where I can pick em up?

TIA,
HD

ednwireland

cant be done, discs bolt to the hubs sorry

DualFrontDiscs

HarryD wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Got my wheels stolen last week.
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Is it possible to add discs to regular wheels?

HD,

Sorry to hear about your wheels. Disc brakes require disc specific hubs. You might be able to use the rims and MAYBE the spokes from your remaining wheels, but you'd need to buy disc specific hubs and have them built up.

DFD.

HarryD

doh!
Ok thanks for the replies guys..
Might just buy complete new wheels,
Prob cost me more than the bike did - 200EUR..
Maybe just get new bike

HD.

boomdocker

here's a basic set of wheels - €116 the pair http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22749

you'll have to get a set of rotors and bolts too http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=565&CurrentPageIndex=0&SortExpression=PRICE_ASC

Single Malt

Tyres, tube and cassette are also needed and must be considered when pricing.

HarryD

Just following on from this, I tried to transfer the regular brakes from the supermarket bike.
The bolt from the supermarket rear brakes, is too small for the socket on my Kona Blast frame.
Does anyone know is there 2 sizes of bolts for these brakes?
As for the front brakes on the forks, they seem to already have small 2 bars sticking out with allen key sockets that don't seem turnable - ie: part of the forks.
I'd be happy to just get the rear brakes working..
Any ideas ?

TIA<
HD

Morgan

Photos?

Does the supermarket bike have v-brakes or something else?

kenmc

HarryD wrote: »

I'd be happy to just get the rear brakes working..
Any ideas ?

You'd be far better off getting just the front brake working if you just have one brake.

HarryD

Morgan wrote: »

Photos?

Does the supermarket bike have v-brakes or something else?

Something like these, only plastic - high quality

Morgan

In order to fit those (canti) brakes you'll need to have the appropriate bosses on your bike.

These on the rear:


and these on the front:



Since your bike originally had disc brakes these may not be present.

HarryD

Ah, thanks for the response..
I think the problem on the rear is the wee bars have been removed.
They seem to be removable from the photo above..
Need to check if I can remove them from my supermarket bike
Thanks for the advice

HD

kona

All kona bikes have V-brake mounts. They are covered with a plastic blank. The actual mounts (like a bar popping out) is found in the box of bits along with the pedals and manual, all Hardtail konas come with these. Any Kona dealer will have them lying around.

seamus

Aye, bikes which come stock with discs will often have the bosses removed because they look silly and could take an eye or kneecap out in the wrong circumstances. Cheaper bikes/frames will rarely have removable bosses, but you might be lucky.

I'm not sure if they're a standard size, but a Kona supplier should have them anyway.

HarryD

Thanks for the help guys.
I'm getting a good understanding of it now. I need 2 boses
If the bosses are not removable from the supermarket bike I'll just use a sledge to get em off - problem solved
I might have a front disc wheel sorted, so just need boses for back wheel