Bicycle Mechanics - front wheel v-brakes,rear wheel disc brakes?

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stupotty

01-30-04, 04:37 PM

due to financial weaknessess I'm thinking of fitting disc brakes on my rear wheel and leaving the front wheel with their present v-brakes (with the intension of fitting disc brakes on the front wheel when I can afford).
has anyone out there got this mix of brake system on their bikes and if so,what are your views on it.

Coda1

01-30-04, 04:39 PM

I would think that the opposite would be better since most of the braking power comes from the front wheel.

stupotty

01-30-04, 04:55 PM

I would think that the opposite would be better since most of the braking power comes from the front wheel.
You,ve got a good point there coda1.Thanks mate.

dexmax

01-30-04, 08:44 PM

I have seen many set-ups using a front disk brake with rear V-brakes.. works well.

tFUnK

01-31-04, 01:37 AM

i've seen someone using disc rear and v-front. he says he likes to slalom the rear end out for fun.