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Jim
Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Pleasant Valley
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject: Adding disk brakes |
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I want to add disk brakes to a 1998 Specialized M2 Stumpjumper but the frame is not disk compatible for rear brakes. I stumbled onto this site that sells a conversion kit.
http://www.therapycomponents.com/btmoreinfo.htm
Has anyone used this kit or know of anyone that has and how well it works?
Thanks,
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Bawitdaba
Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 265 Location: Pine Plains, New York
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Jim Mac
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 135
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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I also have had no personal experiece with using the adaptor, but I know they (Therapy) basically invented the floating brake arm (that Kona is now using on most of their big travel bikes under the DOPE name), and I have talked to the guy on the phone last year (in a quest to convert a KIng hub from 10 mm to 12 mm thru axle). He seemd very, very intelligent, so I would guess that he has it sorted out.
The only question I have for you is this - would it be cheaper in the long run to buy a used disc compatible frame rather than the conversion kit? _________________ Elevate Cycles|FTW Factory Racing|Blah|Blah|Blah |
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bikejunkie
Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 658 Location: Woodstock,NY
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Jim
Joined: 12 May 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Pleasant Valley
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:03 am Post subject: What about this bike? |
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Ok. I can upgrade my current bike like this to convert to disk brakes:
Dave's Wheelset - $750
Avid BB07 Mechanical Disk brakes with levers - $200
Rock Shox Reba Race fork- $580
Brake Therapy Disk conversion kit - $150
Total $1680
OR
I came across this bike for $1600. I could sell mine on ebay for $300-$400? It probably would be 4-5 lbs lighter than what I would have upgrading.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fly_team_07instock.htm |
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Bawitdaba
Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 265 Location: Pine Plains, New York
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:47 am Post subject: |
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If you've got that kind of money I would consider a new bike. Last spring I picked up a leftover Trek Remedy for $1,400.00... _________________ Everything you wanted to know about downhill mountain biking at Whiteface but were afraid to ask!!! www.downhillmike.com
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