Is it possible to fit disc brakes to a Hybrid bike?

Media999

Just bought a bike to commute to college but the only thing that bother me is the brakes. They just dont feel right. Either too weak or dont spring back enough randomly.

I was looking through chainreaction and seen disk brake kits.

Is it possible to fit disc brakes to a Hybrid bike?

In particular something like this to this

Bike is locked up in college courtyard all day so dont really like the idea of buying a pricey bike.

edit - or would an expensive set of Vbrakes be just as good.

Raam

Your frame needs to have a place to mount the calipers. That frame you linked to can't take them.

Lumen

No, you'd need a new fork.

Apollos are generally considered to be complete crap so I'm not surprised the brakes don't feel great.

Decent rim brakes work very well and are not expensive.

Media999

Raam wrote: »

Your frame needs to have a place to mount the calipers. That frame you linked to can't take them.

Ah.

Would a good set of Vbrakes do the job? I know nothing about bikes to be honest. How would i go about getting a much better back brake?

Raam

Media999 wrote: »

Ah.

Would a good set of Vbrakes do the job? I know nothing about bikes to be honest. How would i go about getting a much better back brake?

Any decent bike shop should be able to fit a good set of brakes for you.

Media999

Raam wrote: »

Any decent bike shop should be able to fit a good set of brakes for you.

Id kind of rather learn to do it myself to be honest. Might even go in and ask them for a set of brakes. Try fit them myself and if its not working ill go back to them.

GTDolanator

Shimano Dual pivot v brakes are extreemly good when set up right.Honestly dont no were you can buy them any more

You could also try magura hydrolic rim brakes.Absolute faff to set up initially but once ya get them done the first time their excellent

Media999

GTDolanator wrote: »

Shimano Dual pivot v brakes are extreemly good when set up right.Honestly dont no were you can buy them any more

You could also try magura hydrolic rim brakes.Absolute faff to set up initially but once ya get them done the first time their excellent

This the one your on about?

Seaneh

Don't hink those breaks would have enough clearence for the chunky tyres on that hybrid.

Media999

Seaneh wrote: »

Don't hink those breaks would have enough clearence for the chunky tyres on that hybrid.

Are they designed for road bikes?

Media999

Lumen wrote: »

No, you'd need a new fork.

Apollos are generally considered to be complete crap so I'm not surprised the brakes don't feel great.

Decent rim brakes work very well and are not expensive.

Thats the idea. Its parked outside college all day. Lets hope any thief also knows its complete crap and doesnt steal it.

I dont know a whole lot about bikes. By rim brakes i assume you mean whats on it now just upgraded.

I think that the route ill go. maybe just upgrade pads and back caliper as to not make the bike look too flashy and not get attention.

Seaneh

IT could really be as easy as changing the pads and fiddling with the cable tension.

Media999

Seaneh wrote: »

IT could really be as easy as changing the pads and fiddling with the cable tension.

Its a bit of both. Pads are crap thats on it now but i think the rear caliper also causes problems. Never seems to spring back straight or something. Im not sure exactly.

Ive adjusted it constantly over the past week. Worked grand for a short cycle then went bad again. I think the design of that shimano dual pivot would sort it out.

For a cheapo bike its actually comfortable enough. Only the brakes that bother me as im commuting through a city for about an hour a day.