dual disc brakes, cassette hub, and Fixxer
02-07-07, 07:58 PM
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dual disc brakes, cassette hub, and Fixxer
Any of you mad scientists done it? Total overkill but it sounds like a pretty awesome winter setup to me.
02-07-07, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by marqueemoon
Any of you mad scientists done it? Total overkill but it sounds like a pretty awesome winter setup to me.
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02-07-07, 08:24 PM
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Surly Karate Monkey comes with disc tabs and has horizontal fork ends
02-07-07, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kemmer
It'd be pretty 'spensive. The fixxer is pretty spendy by itself, but you'd probably need a EBB since I don't thing I've ever seen a disc brake frame with horizontal dropouts. I'd rather just run a disc up front and rim brakes in the rear but if it's the look/style your after, go for it!
I'm not seriously considering this. I already bought a singlespeed kit and will run ss with dual discs and a tensioner. 130 spacing on a disc aluminum frame really limits my options. It just occured to me that it is doable, if a little crazy/spendy.
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Well sure, if you all want to pick out specific frames, there are tons of bikes with track ends and dsc brake tabs. . .wait, so does my Soma Juice. 
It does sound like a neat setup. If you do it, show us the pics.
It does sound like a neat setup. If you do it, show us the pics.
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Makes me think of my ultimate coastie city bike idea - custom Nicolai road frame, dual disc brakes, and either a Rolhoff Speedhub or a Gearboxx-based drivetrain. Flat bars, 700c wheels with skinnies, etc.
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Originally Posted by marqueemoon
There are quite a few ss disc MTB frames that have disc tabs and track ends and others with disc tabs and sliding dropouts....
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Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
Makes me think of my ultimate coastie city bike idea - custom Nicolai road frame, dual disc brakes, and either a Rolhoff Speedhub or a Gearboxx-based drivetrain. Flat bars, 700c wheels with skinnies, etc.
I am working on the budget version.
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Originally Posted by marqueemoon
I am working on the budget version.
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Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
Do tell...
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Cassette hub and fixxer is about the worst solution I can imagine. No way I'd spend a fortune on a ****ty rear wheel.
