Titanium Add ons, who to turn to?

southherogrease · June 26th, 2009, 1:42 PM

I've got a MA built Ti Fat with a steel 10th anniversary fork. I've got a hankering for disc brakes and am looking for a reputable builder to add mounts to frame and fork. Suggestions? Thanks.

Things not to suggest because I already investigated them:

1. Brake Therapy - I invested in a Phil Wood rear disc hub and there is no compatibility.
2. Independent Fabrications - They only work on IF bikes
3. Getting a shock fork - They'll have to pry my 10th anniversary fork from my cold dead hands! My Softride stem too! Don't laugh. Come ride with me and try to keep up! Anyway, that would just solve the front brake issue and launch me over the bars on a regular basis.
4. A new bike - are you kidding?!

jbrannsten · June 26th, 2009, 3:01 PM

Christopher Igleheart should be able to do it I guess, check out http://www.iglebike.com and contact him. He worked for FCC for many years and is still in the business of creating beautiful bikes.

MikeyNYC · June 26th, 2009, 8:26 PM

Ask Rody @ Groovy Cycle Works, he's really crafty: http://groovycycleworks.com/fatproducts.aspx

misterdangerpants · June 26th, 2009, 9:12 PM

Considering you're in Vermont, I'd say go with Chris Igleheart. He did my fork for my Ted Wojcik and it's super nice. I also brought that same bike up to his shop to get some information about having sliding dropouts installed, and he showed me some of the restoration work he was doing and it was quite nice. He's an amazing craftman. Plus, he used to work at Fat City Cycles.

He's also a genuinely nice guy who will shoot the breeze with you all day.

AB · June 26th, 2009, 11:28 PM

Just so I understand what you're saying - you want to get disc mounts put on your Ti frame and 10th fork ??? IMO - get some good v brakes and rims.

fattyboombatty · June 27th, 2009, 10:48 PM

Yeah! What the guy above me said! Are you kidding? Why would you butcher such nice stuff for disc brakes? Ceramic rims and pads are pretty sweet on a vintage ride. If you want disc that bad I would just buy a newer bike with them already there

Butcher · July 1st, 2009, 11:09 AM

I'm with these guys on the "don't do it" side. You have an ultra rare, highly prized bike for what it is, not for what it is not.

I just got a set of Avid Ultimate V's with cool stop MTB Salmon pads on my Yo Eddy and they rock! Single finger with lots of power. I also ran the Nokon zero compression housing set up for an even firmer brake feel.

rbrsddn · July 8th, 2009, 1:00 PM

Yeah, don't do it. I've got Ceramics and V's on my Ti, and have great stoppage.

bonsaii · July 15th, 2009, 2:40 PM

Don't do it!!! Remember it is a cultural monument!

-bns

midtnss · July 15th, 2009, 11:50 PM

What about a front disk on a new fork and leaving a V on the back. The front does 70%+ of the braking anyway. Its a big improvement, won't mess up what you have already. Rody has a giant backlog but Inglehart or WaltWorks can build a Yo fork with a disk tab.

June 26th, 2009, 1:42 PM	#1
southherogrease New Member Join Date: August 11th, 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 3	Titanium Add ons, who to turn to? I've got a MA built Ti Fat with a steel 10th anniversary fork. I've got a hankering for disc brakes and am looking for a reputable builder to add mounts to frame and fork. Suggestions? Thanks. Things not to suggest because I already investigated them: 1. Brake Therapy - I invested in a Phil Wood rear disc hub and there is no compatibility. 2. Independent Fabrications - They only work on IF bikes 3. Getting a shock fork - They'll have to pry my 10th anniversary fork from my cold dead hands! My Softride stem too! Don't laugh. Come ride with me and try to keep up! Anyway, that would just solve the front brake issue and launch me over the bars on a regular basis. 4. A new bike - are you kidding?!

June 26th, 2009, 3:01 PM	#2
jbrannsten Global Moderator Join Date: June 13th, 2006 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 158	Christopher Igleheart should be able to do it I guess, check out http://www.iglebike.com and contact him. He worked for FCC for many years and is still in the business of creating beautiful bikes. __________________ -------- Current bikes: '91 M Yo \| '91 S Monster \| '93 S/M Yo \| '93 Buck Shaver \| '94 M Ti \| '94 S/M Yo, rust in seat tube. Saved by C. igleheart \| '97 S/M Bro Eddy \| '97 Klein Quantum Pro \| '97 Klein Quantum Pro, Jade Chamelion \| Previous bikes: '92 M Yo Team Violet, stolen in '95 never recovered \| '92 M Yo, rust in seat and down tube, not possible to save \| '93 Klein Attitude Moonrise, stolen in '95 never recovered \| '98 Trek 9900 OCLV, sold

June 26th, 2009, 11:28 PM	#5
AB Senior Member Join Date: July 15th, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 308	? Just so I understand what you're saying - you want to get disc mounts put on your Ti frame and 10th fork ??? IMO - get some good v brakes and rims.

July 1st, 2009, 11:09 AM	#7
Butcher Senior Member Join Date: July 12th, 2008 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 136	I'm with these guys on the "don't do it" side. You have an ultra rare, highly prized bike for what it is, not for what it is not. I just got a set of Avid Ultimate V's with cool stop MTB Salmon pads on my Yo Eddy and they rock! Single finger with lots of power. I also ran the Nokon zero compression housing set up for an even firmer brake feel. __________________ Single track mind - Fat City

July 15th, 2009, 2:40 PM	#9
bonsaii Senior Member Join Date: May 26th, 2005 Location: Lommedalen, Norway Posts: 244	Same-same!! Don't do it!!! Remember it is a cultural monument! -bns __________________ 90' wicked blue black 18" (00149W) 92' yo eddy team jersey (539Y2MS) 93' titanium (049T3M) 93' monster fat aquafade (025M3M) 94' buck shaver metallic charcoal (134B4S) 98' yo betty! raspberry ice (YB 14 044)

June 26th, 2009, 8:26 PM	#3
MikeyNYC Senior Member Join Date: August 8th, 2004 Location: NYC-NY Posts: 311	Ask Rody @ Groovy Cycle Works, he's really crafty: http://groovycycleworks.com/fatproducts.aspx

June 26th, 2009, 9:12 PM	#4
misterdangerpants Member Join Date: April 11th, 2008 Location: massachusetts Posts: 96	Considering you're in Vermont, I'd say go with Chris Igleheart. He did my fork for my Ted Wojcik and it's super nice. I also brought that same bike up to his shop to get some information about having sliding dropouts installed, and he showed me some of the restoration work he was doing and it was quite nice. He's an amazing craftman. Plus, he used to work at Fat City Cycles. He's also a genuinely nice guy who will shoot the breeze with you all day.

June 27th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#6
fattyboombatty Senior Member Join Date: August 16th, 2004 Location: Charleston, SC (US) Posts: 128	Yeah! What the guy above me said! Are you kidding? Why would you butcher such nice stuff for disc brakes? Ceramic rims and pads are pretty sweet on a vintage ride. If you want disc that bad I would just buy a newer bike with them already there

July 8th, 2009, 1:00 PM	#8
rbrsddn Member Join Date: October 18th, 2006 Location: Ct. Posts: 26	Yeah, don't do it. I've got Ceramics and V's on my Ti, and have great stoppage.

July 15th, 2009, 11:50 PM	#10
midtnss New Member Join Date: March 28th, 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 6	Mullet setup? What about a front disk on a new fork and leaving a V on the back. The front does 70%+ of the braking anyway. Its a big improvement, won't mess up what you have already. Rody has a giant backlog but Inglehart or WaltWorks can build a Yo fork with a disk tab.

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