Retrofitting disc brakes on 2000 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC?

Asked by: Larry Fogg

Can I retrofit my bike with disc brakes?

Adding a disc brake mount is a great way to increase stopping power on bikes originally built with rim brakes. This is a retrofit that we do regularly on titanium and steel frames, and some forks.

Can I convert my rim brake wheels to disc brake?

“Disc brakes are increasingly making their way into the road bike market, and it is now very possible to convert your “keeper” standard rim brake road frame into a hybrid mix of disc brake front and rim brake rear.

Can you fit disc brakes to an old mountain bike?

Can I retrofit disc brakes to my mountain bike? Disc brakes can be fitted to any mountain bike so long as the bike is equipped with two things: Hubs that have the fittings for a disc rotor. Frame and forks which have mountings for disc calipers.

How do I upgrade my mountain bike to disc brakes?

Quote from video: Now your old wheels aren't going to have any way to mount. The disc brake rotors onto them so you're gonna have to get some new wheels.

Can I convert V brakes to disc?

Condensed Answer: V-brakes can be converted to disc brakes only when the frame and/or fork have disc mounts. If the frame or fork don’t have mounts, the user will have to compromise and choose a less than ideal option.

How much does it cost to add disc brakes to a bike?

A decent cheap set of wheels will cost around $150. 3) You’ll need a set of Mechanical disc brakes. The best bet is the Avid BB7. Those run about $50 per wheel, or Avid BB5 for about $35 per wheel.

Can you put disc brakes on a bike with rim brakes?

Disc brake calipers require a special pedestal to be installed, so a rim brake road bike frame or fork cannot be installed as is. You will need to get one that has a base for disc brakes. Disc brakes need to be mounted on a special pedestal.

Is disc brake better than rim brakes?

Disc brakes offer better modulation than rim brakes, meaning it’s easier for the rider to precisely meter out how much clamping power is generated. Peak stopping power occurs just before the point of lock-up, and disc-equipped bikes are better equipped to flirt with that edge without crossing over.

Do you need special wheels for disc brakes?

If you have a bike that was built when disc brakes were still a new thing, it might have mounts for both disc and rim brake systems, but you’ll still need a new set of wheels that are disc-brake specific. So, in general, if you prefer disc brakes you’ll need to get a bike that already has them.

What disc brake adapter do I need?

To figure out what size adapter you need, you’ll have to check and see what size rotor your frame and/or fork were designed for. For example: if your fork was designed to fit a 160mm rotor and you want to run a 180mm rotor, that is a difference of 20mm, and that’s the adapter you would need.

How do you install a disc brake adapter?

Quote from video: In front of the shimano adapter the easiest way is to slip. The washer on the bolt tighten it down with the allen. Wrench. Keep it slightly loose so you can slide it. Down put the washer on the other.

How do you put a front wheel on a bike with disc brakes?

Quote from video: And slide the axle out insert the front wheel into the fork dropouts lining up the rotor to sit in between the brake. Pads. Then grease the threads and the shaft of the thru-axle.

What is Avbrake?

V-brakes (also known as direct-pull cantilever brakes) are operated via a cable that runs from one side of the brake and across the top, pulling the two halves together. There are other brake designs out there, but they’re a rarity on mainstream bikes.

What are Brifters?

Brifters – Brifters a.k.a. brake-shifters combine a brake lever and a shifter designed exclusively for drop bars. Nonetheless, they can also be used on some alternative bars. E.g., mustache handlebars.

Can you change mechanical brakes to hydraulic?

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Can you install disc brakes on any road bike?

Disc brake calipers require a special pedestal to be installed, so a rim brake road bike frame or fork cannot be installed as is. You will need to get one that has a base for disc brakes.

Can you fit disc brakes to any wheel?

You can run whatever rims with a disc brakeset just as long the hubs has the mount for a brake disc to be fitted on. Same goes for the fork as you need the standardized caliper mounts to fix the brake against the fork. So basically even if your rims are designed for rim brakes you can still run a disc brake no problem.

Can any bike have disc brakes?

Once found only on mountain bikes and a few road bikes, disc brakes are now found on all categories of bikes.

Can you put disc brakes on a BMX bike?

Condensed Answer: Theoretically, it’s possible to equip a BMX bike with disc brakes if you’re willing to invest a lot of time, money, and effort. The process isn’t straightforward because most BMX bikes aren’t built with disc brakes in mind.

How do you install a disc brake adapter?

Quote from video: In front of the shimano adapter the easiest way is to slip. The washer on the bolt tighten it down with the allen. Wrench. Keep it slightly loose so you can slide it. Down put the washer on the other.