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Old 06-29-10 | 05:01 PM
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From: Freeman, SD.

Bikes: custom built Huffy Aftershock

Adding rear disc brake.

I did a quick search, and didn't find much to help me. I've got an older bike, that doesn't have a disc brake connection on the back. I've looked around at disc brake kits online, and nothing seemed to have an attachment for the brakes. Would I have to modify the frame to ad the brake? Also, would I need to change the hub or the entire wheel to ad the brake? I recently put a new front fork on my bike, that has a disc brake on it, and it's the first time my bike has been able to stop well. I don't know if it would be worth getting a rear disc brake actually, as the front stops me quite well. And if I jam on both brakes, the rim brake in the back will lock up just a little if I nosedive enough. However, if I use the rear brake only, it takes me several yards to stop.


Oh, and my bike is an old Huffy Aftershock. And it was free, and I'm cheap, so don't tell me it's not worth fixing or something.



Also, I don't care at all about weight at all.

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