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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

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Found some super cheap fulcrum rapid red 900 wheels at 27.5" size, so decided to do the disc brake conversion. Add some mechanical Tektro brakes from parts bin, Kenda tires at 50mm width and sick looking yellow bar tape from local bike store, 12->10mm axle conversion and we have some absolute beauty here supported by Mezpils lager from Latvia

I have some shifting problems to solve, also the disc brake conversion kit from bezos doesn't really work all that well but those are all probably solvable issues. Might start into looking to weld a disc brake tabs to the frame :s

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[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Prrty!

The last bike I built is a mix, disc in front, V-brake in the rear. Works fairly well.

But I say no to mechanical disc brakes.

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I also prefer my brakes with some juice in them, but don't want to throw a fortune on this bike to upgrade to groupset with hydraulic brakes :/

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, makes sense especially when using STI shifters.

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeah. I think I might upgrade the cheapo Tektro calibers to avid bb7, those are pretty damn good, golden standard for mechanical disc brakes

[–] calamitycastle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We need the before to compare the after, come on OP do the work

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Updated OP with link to previous post! Forgot to do that

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/49246590

Here's some old photos from various stages

[–] calamitycastle@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

It looks sick af