Singlespeed brakes

geomickb
geomickb Posts: 147
edited June 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi,

I am trying to convert an old Rockhopper to a single speed. The only wheels i have are from a bike with disk brakes, can I use these wheels?

Mick

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    What are you trying to do?

    If you're intending to run rim brakes they need to have a braking surface
  • sm1thson
    sm1thson Posts: 47
    some disc wheels are disk only, others have a braking surface on the rim, what rims are they?
  • Maro
    Maro Posts: 226
    Ah, I get it now, it's a real old rockhopper frame with no disc brake bosses, I have one of them. Make sure the rims are designs for rim brakes.
    Bird Aeris. DMR Trailstar. Spesh Rockhopper pub bike.
  • geomickb
    geomickb Posts: 147
    How can I tell if the rims "have a braking surface"?
  • geomickb
    geomickb Posts: 147
    They say Rodi Alloy 6063 559x19
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Look at them - it will be fairly obvious. Or post a pic.
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