 Any Mountainbikers on here?, Need advice re:- disc brakes |
 Jun 7, 2007 - 8:13 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 16, '07 From Newcastle UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I was wondering if there were any mountainbikers on here?? I could do with some advice regarding disc brakes...
I own a Klein Attitude Race mountain bike (yeah, I know it's an antique LOL) which I use all the time. I've been thinking of upgrading to disc brakes for a while, however, the frame has no provision to mount the rear caliper. Does anyone know if there are any clamp-on type calipers/brackets for frames that don't have mounts for disc brakes? Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers  
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Jun 8, 2007 - 2:15 AM
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I have the same setup, disk in the frunt V in the back, I like the disk but the V stops faster, the disk is a much smoother slow to a stop (unless just slammed on the break then it can lock - and flip you up) I say keep a V in the back so it locks easy, but thats just what I like, I want that real strong grip in the back.
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Racer_J Any Mountainbikers on here? Jun 7, 2007 - 8:13 AM
BigAl_UK A couple of companies did do clamp on type fitting... Jun 7, 2007 - 8:43 AM
Racer_J QUOTE(BigAl_UK @ Jun 7, 2007 - 2:43 ... Jun 7, 2007 - 9:05 AM BigAl_UK QUOTE(Racer_J @ Jun 7, 2007 - 3:05 P... Jun 7, 2007 - 11:00 AM Racer_J QUOTE(BigAl_UK @ Jun 7, 2007 - 5:00 ... Jun 7, 2007 - 2:41 PM Sammyr I currently have a disk on the front and v brake a... Jun 8, 2007 - 12:50 AM Racer_J QUOTE(Sammyr @ Jun 8, 2007 - 6:50 AM... Jun 8, 2007 - 1:20 AM BigAl_UK The other advantage of a front disk is I once blew... Jun 8, 2007 - 3:02 AM Racer_J Thanks guys. You've pretty much made my mind ... Jun 8, 2007 - 3:54 AM Stubble Hey, I've got a question for you bikers. Do yo... Jun 26, 2007 - 9:40 PM Sammyr QUOTE(Stubble @ Jun 26, 2007 - 9:40 ... Jun 27, 2007 - 12:18 AM pepsiman what about with just the front wheel off? Will a b... Jun 27, 2007 - 5:39 PM Sammyr QUOTE(pepsiman @ Jun 27, 2007 - 5:39... Jun 27, 2007 - 7:07 PM Stubble Sounds good - good enough to consider a 6gen. I gu... Jun 28, 2007 - 6:55 PM |
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