Thinking of a change upfront

[jowwy]

Would it look silly if i changed the front forks on my sabbath to add a disc brake???

With the rear having to stay as a rim brake.

 

[Cameronmu917772]

don't think anyone would notice its all about what works for you at the end of the day

 

[JasonHolder]

Don't worry about it. Ive been rolling around the past couple of days on a 50mm front carbon and a normal rear.

I would do it

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Does it look silly to have a carbon fork on a metal frame?

Why must the brakes front and rear match?

 

[jowwy]

Think i might prefer the n+1 route as ive i have had clearance from the holder of the purse strings for another new bike

So looking at a full carbon cyclocross for winter/wet rides when better braking is needed.

 

[jayonabike]

So looking at a full carbon cyclocross for winter/wet rides when better braking is needed.

http://rittecycles.com/crossberg-2014/

 

[jowwy]

http://rittecycles.com/crossberg-2014/

That does look like a stunning bike - but i think im going with the on-one dirty disco frameset and build it around that within a very strict budget lol

Or another option could be sell the sabbath Ti and the 29er and get a Ti cross to replace them both.

 

[400bhp]

You want the more powerful brake on the back.

 

[RebornBumbler]

You want the more powerful brake on the back.

What makes you say that?
I certainly don't.

 

[John the Monkey]

What makes you say that?
I certainly don't.

I'd be intrigued to know the reasoning behind that as well - it's not a setup I've had on any bike.

 

[400bhp]

What makes you say that?
I certainly don't.

You have more control with the back brake.

 

[palinurus]

I've been thinking of doing the same on my old 'cross bike. Found out you can get disk-specific forks with 1" steerer!

 

[potsy]

My back brake is just for show, hardly ever use it.

 

[RebornBumbler]

I was down a couple of descents this weekend that I would have managed to complete with a failed back brake, but no way would I have made it with a failed front - I'd have had to abandon ship pretty early on!

Back brake is a great addition to the front when the surface is loose or it's wet, but not much more than that.

 

[Fab Foodie]

You want the more powerful brake on the back.

Oh no you don't, you want the more powerful brake at the front ... the rear brake is nearly redundant in the dry and only slightly useful in the wet. Off-road is somewhat different.
http://sheldonbrown.com/brakturn.html