welding for disc brakes

jakelarking

hi all, i have a mafiabikes dirt/jump bike with a U-claw rear brake on it. i really want disc brakes on it but the frame doesnt have the right parts for me to connect them but my friend told me that i can weld a bit to the frame to allow for disc brakes.
does anybody know how i would go about doing this??
any help would be much appreciated

nicklouse

Maybe. It depends on many things. Frame material. Hub spacing. And ability. And if you can afford it.

You will need a full or partial repaint and maybe suitable reinforcing as well as the mount.

Any good bike shop can advise.

CitizenLee

It's amazing how cheap you can pick up a decenct used dirt jump frame with disc mounts.

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/list/?r ... category=7

gt-arrowhead

There is no point risking ruining a perfectly good frame. As Lee said, it would be a better idea to just get a frame with disc mounts.

Ouija

Why weld when you can just buy a A2Z disk mount adapter.......

jakelarking

cheers for your help everyone
do you have a link or know where i can buy one of these disc brake adapters?
i had no idea you could get them lol

gt-arrowhead

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/a2z-universal-disc-mount/

Cqc

I'm sure you are right ouija, but how does it attach to the frame?

nicklouse

Cqc wrote:

I'm sure you are right ouija, but how does it attach to the frame?

they dont the just "rest"on it.

have a look in the FAQs for pics of ones fitted.

Ouija

They are held on by your QR skewer/axle.



Other companies make similar kit. Best to look around and find which one will work best with your frame.MTB forum had a thread on it.

Cqc

Is that solid enough?