BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Looking for my N+1, and found a bike that meets my requirements for an all-weather commuting beast, ready to take the rain, snow, ice, rain, sun, and anything else this winter throws at it. It's second-hand, so a good price, and close by.
Only it fails to meet the spec on one important issue - it has V-brakes, and I was dreaming of something that I could rely on regardless of what the clouds are chucking at me.
So, I could replace the front forks and wheel so I could have disc braking on the front (fork isn't drilled for disc brakes). However I guess the back is more problematic. Which I guess isn't a problem as most of your braking effort is through the front wheels, and you don't want too much on the back anyway when it is wet.
Is this a stupid idea, or a sensible one? Will replacement fork and wheels leave me so out of pocket that I should have bought a bike with them as original fit? Will the braking difference cause me problems?
What are your thoughts?
Only it fails to meet the spec on one important issue - it has V-brakes, and I was dreaming of something that I could rely on regardless of what the clouds are chucking at me.
So, I could replace the front forks and wheel so I could have disc braking on the front (fork isn't drilled for disc brakes). However I guess the back is more problematic. Which I guess isn't a problem as most of your braking effort is through the front wheels, and you don't want too much on the back anyway when it is wet.
Is this a stupid idea, or a sensible one? Will replacement fork and wheels leave me so out of pocket that I should have bought a bike with them as original fit? Will the braking difference cause me problems?
What are your thoughts?