Im not good at knowing things about bikes I sort of just ride and have fun on this, I just wanted to have more stopping power and so I decided I want to switch to disk breaks so I was wondering if anyone could help me??
by logann_27
Im not good at knowing things about bikes I sort of just ride and have fun on this, I just wanted to have more stopping power and so I decided I want to switch to disk breaks so I was wondering if anyone could help me??
by logann_27
8 Comments
The frame is not made for disc brakes
No for many reasons.
For starters; No disc mount on your frame, not disc hubs.
While you might be able to find a wheel with a disk brake rotor for your bike, the frame does not have the required mounting bolts for disk brake callipers, so it won’t work without modification to the frame. It isn’t worth spending the money to do all that. My advice is to stick with what you have for now and upgrade to a nicer bike overall when you can afford it. In the mean time watch some YouTube videos about cycling or something. There are a lot of good videos about what makes a good bike and a lot about how to work on bikes and a lot about how to get better at whatever style of cycling you enjoy
Possible but probably not worth the effort. Hubs with spacing that will fit a disc rotor exist, so if you’re willing to shell out a new hub and rebuild a wheel, then get caliper tabs welded skillfully welded to the frame, it could work.
I’m guessing that bike had a u-brake, which can be set up to be POWERFUL if you set them up right. Go watch some videos of Rob Ridge.
Your drivetrain is on the wrong side.
If you are a good welder you could do it, I’ve seen it down. But otherwise no you can’t. You also need a new hub. But why bother? It’s a bmx. Discs aren’t needed. You are not riding in oil spills and bending the rims.
This is a bmx with small wheels. It should have pretty decently strong wheels, and if there’s a weak point maybe alu spoke nipples if its a cheap bmx.
But brass nipples robust rim and the wheel eving so small this should take lot sof hard riding.
For mountianbiking i reccomend hydraulic disc brakes for light lever action and being bale to rid with bent rims.
Don’t attempt welding brake mounts on, this is a job for experienced people. If you are asking about this you shouldn’t try it.
Unfortunately no. You’re missing a disk brake mount on the frame.
why is the drivetrain on the left side, is this a bmx thing?