Disc Brakes and V-Brakes

[TheJay]

I currently have XTR v-brakes, aren't these pretty good?

Would it be that bad to buy an adapter and get two lots of disc brakes? I don't want my handlebars to look daft with two different types of brake levers and shifters.

 

[DeletedUser006]

I currently have XTR v-brakes, aren't these pretty good?

Would it be that bad to buy an adapter and get two lots of disc brakes? I don't want my handlebars to look daft with two different types of brake levers and shifters.

Yes they are good if not worn out, things to check on the brakes (from my memory )

1. there should be 3 holes on the rear of the brake posts put both left and right brake springs into the middle holes

2. ensure that the spring is infront of the peg on rear of vbrake. (near top and will start at brake mount) If wrong side there will be no spring action.

3. Pull lever and see which side pulls towards rim 1st, this one will need more tension by means of small allen grub screw turn clockwise to add tension and anti for less this should then alter the pull.

4 if still pulling 1 sided then the one that pulls 1st take off and put in top hole at rear of brake post and follow step 2 until they pull together.

also I would imagine that brake posts have had a small amount of grease applied.

 

[Kona Paul]

I'm running a disc front and V rear on my King Kahuna, and don't think two different levers looks daft at all. The V is an old Avid lever and the disc a modern (2005) Hayes lever.

 

[TheJay]

Ah, but my shifters and brake levers are combined.

 

[kaiser]

If the levers are for v's a cable operated disc brake would work

 

[TheJay]

They would simply replace the v-brakes without having to change anything on the handlebards?

 

[DeletedUser006]

1 pair of Canti bolts on there way

 

[xizang]

An Arch Rival for the rear. £19.99 in CRC

The link:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=1182

I've a spare Hayes lever, front disc caliper(MX2) and 165mm disc for the front if needed.

 

[TheJay]

Thank you so much!

Will someone please answer my question now?

 

[TheJay]

xizang, thanks for the offer, but I still don't know the answer to my question so I cannot say.