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alimalik

08-09-09, 04:50 PM

hi, i just finished renovating my barracuda grind (go here to see - http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=572073 )

but my brakes are awful. i was thinking of putting disc brakes on it so itd look like one of a kind even if they are just as good as v brakes. anyway, can someone tell me wether i need a special set designed for a 20" wheel? how are they fitted to a wheel? can they be adapted to fit a 20" wheel? just general info. thanks:thumb:

MY26INCHCRUISER

08-09-09, 05:30 PM

You will have to have a Hub that will accept a disc bolted to it.
You cannot use a standard hub for disc brakes.Profile sells a hub with bmx rear spacing for disc brake use.
You will have to weld a tab on your seat stays down by the drop out to hold the calipier.
I had one on my 26 inch Thursday bmx ,They stop great.

BLACK BIKE

08-09-09, 05:40 PM

Make sure your cables are properly lubed and get a set of the salmon colored Kool Stop pads. If this doesn't make your brakes work great then you are either a very bad mechanic or the brakes themselves are shot. Disc brakes aren't really a feasible option for this build.

alimalik

08-10-09, 07:49 AM

BLACK BIKE

08-10-09, 08:22 AM

68 spokes?!! Are you sure you don't mean 48?

MY26INCHCRUISER

08-10-09, 09:07 AM

They only have it in 36 and 48h
68 is a lot of spokes.

minichamp31

08-10-09, 09:48 AM

Have you seen his wheels though? They are quite possibly 68H.

alimalik

08-10-09, 10:25 AM

yes. im sure they are because i typed in 68 spoke wheels into google and a barracuda grind came up which is my bike. also...i counted them.