Can I convert my swingarm to disc brake?

NYK

Hi, I have a Santa Cruz Heckler with a rear swingarm thats only compatible for v-brake. Does anyone know if I can convert it to disc brake or if not whether I can buy a different swingarm from Santa Cruz. Thanks for looking, any help or advice is much appreciated.

nicklouse

what is the year?

have you spoken to Stif?

NYK

Not sure of the year as i bought it second hand, and no I haven't spoken to stif. Who is that?

Sikora

My friend is in a similar situation with his GT Avalanche.

We've managed to find this:

http://www.supercycles.co.uk/site_details.asp?ProductID=333

But i'm not sure how good they are

NYK

Thanx for the link Sikora, looks good but not sure whether there will be enough clearance to accomadate the actual disc. Has your mate tried one yet?

Sikora

No he hasn't bought one yet.

nicklouse

Stif are associated with the santa cruz importers and they have a few things that may do what you want.

use google or look at the avert in the mags.

allthegearnoidea

that link certainly looks interesting! a different option to the A2Z!
would be good to hear any feedback of it for future reference!??! (my olf full susser has an A2Z on - served 4 years without fault)

abbots_mike

looks like a lot of excess metal (and weight) over an a2z adaptor

skyliner

I've got one on my cherished old HT and it works really well. I had to fit an extra spacer on the disc side of the hub axle and dish the wheel to get the clearance, but it was easy to do.

Sikora

Just looked up the a2z adaptor. Any problems with them?

allthegearnoidea

my A2Z lasted me 4 good years of use before i swapped frames to the current one, had no issues at all from it! infact, after fitting it i didnt touch it again!
only minor down side is that you have to remove the end of your skewer to get the wheel off, but thats not to much graft hey!