Disc Brakes...

[~macaddict~]

Hello, I am thinking of putting my new engine into this bike>

Giant Bicycles - Tran Send LX (2008)

But I dont know if I could since it has disc brake F & B. Do you think it will work?
I say thanks in advance :]

[jasonh]

You have a couple options.

1. You could get the sickbikeparts shifter kit and keep your rear disc brake.

2. King's Sales & Service can make you a left-side sprocket that bolts to your disc brake mount. No sandwiching the spokes, but you lose your disc brake in the back.

[~macaddict~]

Ok, hmm i'm new to this stuff so....
Could I get a link to both of them?

[ocscully]

Originally Posted by ~macaddict~

Ok, hmm i'm new to this stuff so....
Could I get a link to both of them?

Both are sponsers of this site look to the bar on the left of this page both are located there

ocscully

[~macaddict~]

Ok, thanks. One last question. But if I remove the back brake can't I just install the stock sproket on there with no issues, or do I have to go with one of those two options?

[jasonh]

you should be able to install the stock sprocket on there no problems I think.

If you don't go with a shifter kit, I would highly recommend putting some type of brake on the back. Front only is baaaad.

[~macaddict~]

Originally Posted by jasonh

you should be able to install the stock sprocket on there no problems I think.

If you don't go with a shifter kit, I would highly recommend putting some type of brake on the back. Front only is baaaad.

ok, so if i remove the disk brake on the back and leave the one in the front BUT put a V brake on the back that'll work. No need for the left sided sprocket or the shifter kit.

[jasonh]

Well the stock sprocket is a left-side sprocket

it's just King's will give you a sprocket that mounts to the disc brake mount instead of attaching via sandwiching the spokes.

And yeah, I think a V brake would be just dandy on the rear. Never had disc brakes, but the V brakes are my fav out of the rest.

[~macaddict~]

Ok, cause I wanted to use one with disc brakes cause I have heard that using v brakes with a motor with run the brakes down really fast. If they don't really run down like they day they do, might as well just use a bike with F & R v brakes.

[jasonh]

The brakes being worn down quickly is due to stopping from higher speeds. I don't think it's anything about V brakes in particular.

Disc brakes will be safer because you will have more stopping power. Something you're going to want when doing 25-30mph.