Rocketman wrote:
Since I bought a spare disc-ready wheelset, I thought maybe I'd give
front and rear disc brakes a try. My 2001 Klein Attitude has a 22mm
(Hayes) mount for a rear disc caliper (same as Trek). I was planning
to get an A2Z 22mm to 51mm adapter plate. Has anybody here tried the
A2Z adapter on a Klein (or Trek) hardtail? A Hayes 22mm hydraulic
caliper with hose and lever is $150+. Is there a cheaper/better
option? What do you guys suggest?
Even if I do get the caliper issue sorted, the frame has no braze-ons
for hydraulic hose routing. So, that means using some klugey
stick-on housing guides that will muck-up the sleek looks of my Klein
(which has internal cable routing - a big selling point). I suppose
routing the hoses under the downtube and rear chainstay would be
fairly stealthy; but it's still a kluge. Arrgh. The European version
of the Klein Attitude was available from the factory with disc
brakes. How did they route the hoses? (Photos would be helpful if you
know of any.)
I dunno. I'm thinking it's too much hassle and expense to go with rear
discs. I might just stick with a rear V-brake and front disc. It
works pretty good as-is, and keeps a lot of $$$ in my pocket.
Ideas?
Rocketman
I have a Klein Adept Pro ( FS ) from 2001. I don't know how they differ but
I mounted a normal XTR caliper on the rear no problem. And I love it.
I agree about the cable routing. It has annoyed me several times. The
shifters have nice internal routing and my rear hydraulic brake hose goes on
the left side of the top tube through braze on guides that seem to fit well.
Ie my hydraulic hose seems to be the same diameter as a normal brake hose.
There are two brazeons on the front part of the toptube. Unfortunately the
hose is clamped down with zip ties which makes it even worse. Aaarrrggghhhh.
From where the shifter cables come out there are no guides and the hose is
kinda zipped down to the rear shock and whatever they found on the way down
to the caliper.
It is not put together by the factory.
I wouldn't try to save $$$ by not getting a rear disc. I really appreciate
the nice modulation on both levers. However I am contemplating doing just
that on another bike I have. Not from being cheap but simply 'cause there is
no caliper mount on the rear stay. Maybe a hydraulic rim brake in the rear
and disc in front...........
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