Merida Floating Disc

project3
project3 Posts: 8
edited September 2009 in MTB buying advice
Anyone using or tried Merida floating disc before? Can give some comments about it please.

Problem of using the frame with floating disc is you have to change the hub to 10mm bolt thru - which is you have to change your hub to a 10mm axle hub. And what I know is the rear hub is 150mm size.




Merida Floating Disc - which separates suspension- and braking forces completely

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    err without links we have no idea what you are on about.

    But i have a feeling you are actually on about a floating brake and not a disc.

    Floating brakes tend to be frame specific and dont fit all frames.

    also they are meant to remove something that is debatable it it really exists.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • project3
    project3 Posts: 8
    here are the photos of Merida Floating Disc

    merida.jpg

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    :lol:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Ah yes a floating disc BRAKE.

    Google for "Brake jack"

    Looks like it is fitted to a Single pivot design (with link activated shock) and they are following on with the similar idea that Kona did (offer).

    My thoughts if you want a bike that brakes like an FSR then buy an FSR. It makes a single pivot (with linkage activated shock) more complex (and heavier) for no real reason.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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