Disc Brake Retrofits - A2Z Disc Brake Adaptor

I'd like to fit the rear of my bike with a disc brake but I don't have the
lugs (1 year newer and I'd be fine - phooey!)

I found an adapter that claims (of course) to work well but nobody and no
bike shops local to me know anything about it. I'm wondering if there's
anyone here who's tried it and/or has an opinion on it,
good/bad/indifferent?

Details:
A2Z DM-UNI Universal Disc Brake Mount Adapter

http://www.discbrakeadapters.com/fs_....php?item_id=4



Thanks in advance.

AC

ajc wrote:
I'm wondering if there's
anyone here who's tried it and/or has an opinion on it,
good/bad/indifferent?

If you've already spent all the money on brakes and hubs, 40 extra
bucks doesn't really register.

However, the majority of braking is done with the front brake. A disk
brake on the rear is more weight and money, and for very little
benefit. If you use your rear more than your front (brakes, that is),
then you probably should review your technique.

In the final analysis, a rear disk just isn't enough of an improvement
in overall braking to spend any extra money on, IMNSHO.

E.P.

On 19 Apr 2005 14:59:13 -0700, wrote:


ajc wrote:
I'm wondering if there's
anyone here who's tried it and/or has an opinion on it,
good/bad/indifferent?

If you've already spent all the money on brakes and hubs, 40 extra
bucks doesn't really register.

However, the majority of braking is done with the front brake. A disk
brake on the rear is more weight and money, and for very little
benefit. If you use your rear more than your front (brakes, that is),
then you probably should review your technique.

In the final analysis, a rear disk just isn't enough of an improvement
in overall braking to spend any extra money on, IMNSHO.

E.P.

I'd agree with this - I just put a Kona p2 fork on my
"road" bike (marin mill valley) so I can use hope mini at
the front. I don't see any pressing need to replace
the v's at the rear since they are my "backup" brakes.

Thanks. But I was hoping to get an opinion on the adaptor in question from
(hopefully) someone who has tried it. Is it as good as the maker says it
is? I'm not looking to get into a discussion on v-brakes vs disc.
Performance-wise, I find a v-brake in back more than enough until I get into
the thick mud around home that just loves to clog up the v-brake arms and
blocks.

I've looked on mtbr.com, but can find no reviews.


AC



"Vic" wrote in message
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On 19 Apr 2005 14:59:13 -0700, wrote:


ajc wrote:
I'm wondering if there's
anyone here who's tried it and/or has an opinion on it,
good/bad/indifferent?

If you've already spent all the money on brakes and hubs, 40 extra
bucks doesn't really register.

However, the majority of braking is done with the front brake. A disk
brake on the rear is more weight and money, and for very little
benefit. If you use your rear more than your front (brakes, that is),
then you probably should review your technique.

In the final analysis, a rear disk just isn't enough of an improvement
in overall braking to spend any extra money on, IMNSHO.

E.P.

I'd agree with this - I just put a Kona p2 fork on my
"road" bike (marin mill valley) so I can use hope mini at
the front. I don't see any pressing need to replace
the v's at the rear since they are my "backup" brakes.