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[Closed] Disk brakes on 20" wheel

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Getting the wee guy a new bike as he is growing at alarming speed. It's a hotrock 20 which I see has a disk mount on the fork and I have an old set of hopes somewhere in the shed and have found a few places selling 20" front wheel with disk hub. I am wondering if the spacing will be right or the mount is just for show.


 
Posted : 13/05/2012 3:55 pm
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Should be more spoke clearance on a smaller wheel.


 
Posted : 13/05/2012 3:57 pm
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So probably a wee bit of shiming here and there.


 
Posted : 13/05/2012 4:17 pm
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I don't see why it shouldn't go straight on really.


 
Posted : 13/05/2012 4:25 pm
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Dunno about the mount on the fork but ive done is on giant mtx 20"bikes for customers before - a2z disk mount out the back too - then rebuilt the existing rims onto new hubs with disk mounts

It can be done even if a touch overkill ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 13/05/2012 5:26 pm
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That was another thought if I got a disk hub and build it into existing rim.


 
Posted : 13/05/2012 7:43 pm