disc brakes on bmx's??
11-17-04, 02:46 PM
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disc brakes on bmx's??
i was jus wonderin if it is possible to fit a bmx with a rear disc brake, if it is possible wat parts would i hav to chage n stuff like that??
11-17-04, 04:50 PM
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i saw a picture of a race bmx bike with disc brakes and if i find it ill show it to you.......
11-17-04, 05:27 PM
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You'd need disc specific mounts on the frame (and forks if you wanted front too), disc calipers, the actual discs themselves, disc hubs, wheels that were made to withstand the braking pressures of discs, and if you were going hydraulic, hose, oil and new levers.
11-17-04, 05:31 PM
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its pretty much not gonna happen. Brian lopes had a disc set up on his 04 race bike... it also had gears 9 to be exact.
11-17-04, 05:36 PM
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check out www.bmxmania.com/brianlopes.htm
11-17-04, 06:35 PM
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It is completely possible. I was looking into it a while ago. I'll find the thread and post a link to it.
Edit : http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=62949
It will work but it will be very exspensive. Good luck and if you do it let me know how it comes out.
Edit : http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=62949
It will work but it will be very exspensive. Good luck and if you do it let me know how it comes out.
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11-17-04, 06:40 PM
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yeah it possible if you for some reason bought a frame with disc mounts, a rear wheel with a disc hub the disc its self and a wheel (and frame for that matter) that can withstand the stopping power generated by a disc.
11-17-04, 07:21 PM
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A flip flop hub. That means both sides of the hub are threaded and you use a freewheel that can be attached to either side.
11-19-04, 04:58 PM
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It really sounds like no one listened to me when I refered you to another thread because all these questions your are asking are answered in that thread JUST READ IT. I promise it will answer all of you questions.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=62949
READ IT
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=62949
READ IT
11-19-04, 09:29 PM
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honestly nobody actually cares, the guy was just interested in it. There is a reason why bmx bikes with discs never took off, its a stupid idea, its just kind of a novelty to us.
11-19-04, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtjumpP.1
honestly nobody actually cares, the guy was just interested in it. There is a reason why bmx bikes with discs never took off, its a stupid idea, its just kind of a novelty to us.
11-19-04, 09:57 PM
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You can get more than enough stopping power with normal (linear-pull, U) brakes and chrome rims, it's lighter to use normal brakes, and it's more cost effective; therefore, it's pointless to get disc brakes on a BMX bike.
11-20-04, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by haro_rider09
you'd be suprised what some people want on their bikes
11-20-04, 01:04 PM
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Forget the disks.. pshaw.. its all abou the rubber bands..
