Anyone know of a good (cheap) way of getting one added to an old steel frame?
In easy reach of Sheffield for someone without a car...
I've tried contacting Wilsons but never get them to pick up the phone. Edison's at Clowne are difficult to get to and never answer either.
Any mounts I can buy and fit myself with a mig welder? Doesn't need to be pretty.
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Disc mount added to old bike frame
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Posted 10 months ago #
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Sure you need one ?
I ran a cable disk on my good bike for a while, with a V brake on the back ?
Meant I could keep same levers.
J.Posted 10 months ago # -
Your LBS could probably do it, tell them to order from this supplier
http://www.greyville.com/categories/164-brakes_disc_adaptorsyou'll see there's a couple of different options if you want to risk it!!
Edit: I wouldn't really bother myself .. I have the same deal. I just brought a disc specific fork, and ran some super nice V's on the rear.
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My other half is about to inherit my old Pro2s with Crests so need a disc at the back! It's an old steel Marin but the geometry is spot on. We're short of dosh and have to make do with an old hardtail instead of a lovely full suss. If the rear conversion exceeds £65 then we might as well get a cheap Handsome Dog from AllTerrain.
I'll look into the adapters etc, thanks all.Posted 10 months ago # -
what about these chaps
they seem not too far from sheffield, i have no idea about transport to where they are but as they make frames i'm sure they could sort you out
Posted 10 months ago # -
Carbon fibe is your friend, seriously.
Posted 10 months ago # -
Give Vernon Barker in Dronfield a call. He might be able to source you a mounting bracket if you want to have a go yourself.
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What frame is it? I managed to get an adapter for my old Trek.
I'm getting one of these. Are they alloy or steel?Posted 10 months ago # -
They only work with Treks.
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You can put lipstick on a pig, but it'll still be a pig.
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I'm a bodger, it'll fit!
You can't polish a turd... But you can roll it in glitter!
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google Ceeway.
all you need and morePosted 10 months ago # -
Did one my self on an old gt frame for mrs daznal.I cut an old knackered frame up,fitted the old disc adapter to the brake caliper,put the back wheel with brake disk on on to the frame,clamped the caliper onto the disk(using the brake lever),this assured alignment then welded the bit off of the knackered frame to the seat stay of the gt.Easy
Go down to your local dumpit there are thousands of old frames there.
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"You can put lipstick on a pig, but it'll still be a pig"
i'm sure you will find a pretty girl one day?Posted 10 months ago # -
A little above 1kcove's comprehension. Oh well!
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vernon barker welds alu frames, he's based in Sheffield
Posted 10 months ago # -
Mercian in derby will do it for about £30
Can either post frame (and disc brake) to them or they are a short taxi ride from the stationPosted 10 months ago # -
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I've been using an a2z universal adaptor on an old Kona for about two years with no problems. They are about £20 or so and would save welding?
Here's one on wiggle:
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On most steel frames the dropouts are usually too small to accept the A2Z adapter. Shame because they work very well.
Then again, you said the "bodge" word...
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