Brake mount on forks

banshee555

My currant suspension forks on my Trek have a post mount for the disc brakes,I wanted to install a new set of forks on the cheap but all of the lower budget forks are IS mount type,not realy sure on adding an adapter as I think this might look bad and not line up the disc brake properly.I realy want a pair of Fox or Rock shox but not got anywhere near that kind of money.
My forks are Spinner and think there now shot as there is no recoil in them and the paint on the stanchions have worn away.
Any advice?

Regards
Karl

nicklouse

banshee555 wrote:

Any advice?

Regards
Karl

Yes ask a question.

adaptors have been used for years and there is no issues with them. Most people prefer them.

But like i said ask something rather than rambling.

cooldad

IS mount is better than post anyway. Less chance of fubaring the fork lowers.

The Rookie

Tell that to whoever fubarred my daughters.......

That said, adaptors are a non issue, or get IS mount calipers and space them......

I run a nice IS XTR on the rear, weigh saving from binning the extra adaptor and bolts alone was about 30g!

MountainMonster

I don't think adapters on mtbs cause problems for lining up the brakes, especially seeing as how they are used on tons of bikes. They don't look crap anyways.

mrmonkfinger

banshee555 wrote:

not realy sure on adding an adapter as I think this might look bad and not line up the disc brake properly.

Funnily enough, adaptors line the caliper up correctly, which is why about a gazillion bikes use adaptors with no problem


I'd consider some second hand forks, maybe some RS Recons.

Bishbosh10

Your first mistake is using currants - everyone knows that raisins are better, unless you think it is going to be really hard packed then you should use prunes.....

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