Simba
Specialized Allez 24 Rider
- Location
- Tottington - Lancashire
What will I need apart from new wheels and the brakes themselves to transfer my hybrid from V-Brakes to Disc Brakes and what sort of total price would it be?
What will I need apart from new wheels and the brakes themselves to transfer my hybrid from V-Brakes to Disc Brakes and what sort of total price would it be?
Out with a new rider yesterday. He has had a (to us) incredible number of spoke failures. We looked at the bike, we scratched our heads. He did have disk brakes. Could these put too much strain on wheels not designed to take the extra stress as all the braking is transmitted that way unlike rim brakes.
You may need new gear levers too if you currently have integrated ones.
You don't need to replace the whole wheel, just the hubs, which maybe cheaper if your LBS has a good wheel builder.
Hydraulic brakes generally come with the lever and caliper already connected. That's why you have to specify front or rear when buying.I am guessing I would need new levers for a hydraulic system?