Originally Posted by
TiHabanero
Found a disc brake conversion kit on Amazon last week. My daughter was ordering some things from the "Zon" and I had her add this to the order. It is made for vertical drop out and aluminum frames, however I do believe I can do a few mods to make it fit this 1986 Fuji Sundance frame without too much fuss.
Right now in mock up the wheel spins just fine. Next step are the necessary mods to secure it to the frame and clear the fender and rear rack. Once done it will function with it's own lever as a drag brake much like a tandem has a drum drag on it.
I'd like to see this work, as I might do the same.
The adapter bracket is secured under the quick release or nut, and also using the small threaded holes for the fender stays; Do yourself a favor and immediately replace those bolts with ones long enough to peek out the inboard side of those holes; That way, when the heads shear off flush, you'll be able to easily extract the bolt, rather that trying to turn it with a dental tool or such. Ask me how I know. Also, you can put a nut on the inboard protruding tip of the bolt, to keep them from coming loose when not desired. Which then makes it easy to use some anti-seize on the threaded hole, making extraction easier, and preventing rust adhesion.
