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Old 02-06-09 | 07:42 PM
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Bikes: IRO Mark V, Karate Monkey half fat, Trek 620 IGH, Cannondale 26/24 MTB, Amp Research B3, and more.

Originally Posted by stomppow
Hmm now I'm just wondering if rear discs will be troublesome with horizontal drop outs, but I guess it can't be too bad at all.
I have a Karate Monkey set up with BB7s front and rear. Absolutely love the bike and brakes, btw.

Disc brakes and track ends are not a perfect marriage. However the mounting holes are oblong so all you have to do is loosen the mounting bolts and slide the caliper up to get the wheel out. I was worried that the whole set-up would be knackered when I removed/replaced the rear wheel, but so far it has not been a problem. Every time I get the wheel in and crank down on the brake mounting bolts, it has all come together and not required adjustment. Seems to work right, but I would rather not have to loosen the brake to remove the wheel.

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