Brake Conversion

Posh Josh
Posh Josh Posts: 6
edited April 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
HI, Im wondering if its worth converting my standard brakes wich i don't know the name of sorry, to Disc brakes,can someone help me please.

I have a specialized hardrock sport 07, I won't to keep the costs to the minimum.

Cheers

Josh

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    are your wheels disc ready?
    are the gear shifters and brake lever assy seperate?

    is the fork and frame disc ready?

    hydraulic or mechanical discs?
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Do you feel that you need more braking power?

    Does the bike have disc ready hubs?

    Are the brake levers & gear shifters on separate clamps on the bars?

    Do the forks & frame have disc mounts?

    If all the answers are yes, then it should just be a case of buying & fitting the disc brakes & will be relatively cheap. (~£100 for hydraulic disc brakes)
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    dammit, too slow.
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  • Posh Josh
    Posh Josh Posts: 6
    Yes my frame,forks,hubs are compatiable with Disc Brakes and I do have separete clamps on the bars for gear shifters and brake leavers.

    I do need extra braking power. I do a lot of heavy duty riding up an down steep slopes that have loose gravel, mud E.G

    Wich am I better of going for, Hydrolic or Mecanical?

    Wich is easier to convert at HOME?

    cheers
  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    Hydro's are better, easy to fit- Just follow the instructions you should get with 'em. Its actually pretty obvious when you start to offer parts up to the bike.
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  • adb1006
    adb1006 Posts: 938
    Have you changed the hubs and gears then? As i don't believe the standard Hardrock Sport comes with disc-ready hubs, or separate levers and shifters (although mine was an 08 model).
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  • Posh Josh
    Posh Josh Posts: 6
    Yes, There were to types that i got offered to buy, one was wat u described abd1006, and the on i bought was second hand that had been upgraded already. cheers

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