Thoughts on these?

Gaddmeister · May 4, 2017

Came across these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271571281671

Wondered if they may work?

dyna-ti · May 4, 2017

Possibly do, though theyre made of pressed steel and might be a bit inaccurate with lots of fettling.

You know what you need

Gaddmeister · May 4, 2017

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Go on?

klunkrider · May 4, 2017

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They look like a cheap way to make an expensive visit to the dentist.

dyna-ti · May 5, 2017

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Gaddmeister":eqrjb0a6 said:
Go on?

This would be better

Gaddmeister · May 5, 2017

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dyna-ti":3ar8rdtq said:
Gaddmeister":3ar8rdtq said:

Go on?

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This would be better

And how much is that in poor man's money? How does it work?

legrandefromage · May 5, 2017

They look like they could potentially damage the part they'll be fitted to and twist under load but if just popping to the shops and back, they'll be fine.

The History Man · May 5, 2017

They're knocking these out for under two quid on fleabay uk. Looks a little flimsy for knarly radness.

Kell · May 5, 2017

i've always wondered about the physics involved.

If the bike frame was never intended to take disc brakes - and therefore isn't strengthened here - would fitting something like this potentially put too much stress on the frame and cause it to buckle/bend/snap?

hamster · May 5, 2017

The forces are limited by the tyre adhesion, after which it skids of course.

Before you get any permanent bending the stays flex (or in this case the bent tin converter) and the calliper goes out of alignment during braking. Framebuilders' conversions usually add a cross piece between the stays to stiffen things up.

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