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Can I Add Disk Break Mounting To My Bike Frame


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Can I Add Disk Break Mounting To My Bike Frame. I purchased the cheapest cable actuated disk brake caliper and rotor set i could find on ebay ($50) and then had to figure out how to mount the caliper. Disc brakes have disc caliper points, and your wheel hub needs the correct fittings for a disc brake.

Building My First Bike Frame Andrew Suzuki
Building My First Bike Frame Andrew Suzuki from andrewsuzuki.com

Here's a simple video about my process for adding disc brake tabs to an old steel nishiki mountain bike. Adding a disc brake mount is a great way to increase stopping power on bikes originally built with rim brakes. It’s not always possible to add disc brakes to a bike.

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Building My First Bike Frame Andrew Suzuki

I purchased the cheapest cable actuated disk brake caliper and rotor set i could find on ebay ($50) and then had to figure out how to mount the caliper. Unfortunately, the bike frame i had used was not set up to mount a disk brake caliper. Adding a disc brake mount is a great way to increase stopping power on bikes originally built with rim brakes. Aluminum frame, no mounting bosses, meaning you'd have strength/stress issues with the frame.

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