jonsonneborn
Member
My 1990 Yo Eddy is due for a powdercoat. Since the frame has already been repaired and I don't have alot invested in it, I was thinking about having a local frame builder (Bernie Mikkesen) custom make and weld on a disc brake tab (he quoted me $200).
Some questions and potential downsides are:
The cable routing is not correct for a rear disc brake; perhaps i'd have Bernie add some braze-on cable guides? Anyone have a good solution here?
I would still have cantilever spots although i could remove the posts
Would the rear drop-out spacing support a hub with disc?
For the front fork i'd convert my Judy to a Sid fork with discs
Obviously this frame was never designed to have the stress of a disc brake in this location; any forseeable problem here?
If i end up going through with this I will photograph and post the results.
Some questions and potential downsides are:
The cable routing is not correct for a rear disc brake; perhaps i'd have Bernie add some braze-on cable guides? Anyone have a good solution here?
I would still have cantilever spots although i could remove the posts
Would the rear drop-out spacing support a hub with disc?
For the front fork i'd convert my Judy to a Sid fork with discs
Obviously this frame was never designed to have the stress of a disc brake in this location; any forseeable problem here?
If i end up going through with this I will photograph and post the results.