Warner
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Okay....in my attempt to bring a bit more safety and comfort to my ride, I wanted to convert to a front disc brake and suspension forks, and raise the bars up to get a more upright riding position to keep my hands from getting numb during my 20 mile (each way) commute to work and back.
In order to do that, I found that I had to convert my headset from threaded to threadless. And in the process of doing that conversion, I also had to get a new stem and new handlebars. I also ordered suspension forks with the disc brake caliper mount. I didn't get killer suspension forks as this is simply a commuter. The Dart 2 forks I got on sale for $90 which is a GREAT deal on them and they'll work perfectly for my application.
Here are some photos of my progress so far. I did get the new headset cups pressed into the frame (made my own press with 1/2" threaded rod, some big *** washers, and tightened the nuts on each side to press the cups into the frame. The steerer tube (fork tube) on the new forks is quite long, which is fine with me because that helps with my goal of raising the bars. The guys in my machine shop at work are making a 4" aluminum spacer for me (instead of stacking a bunch of smaller spacers like the bike shops sell).
For the front disc brake, I used the Avid BB7 mechanical disc brake, Avid speed dial brake lever and Sram Pit-Stop Full Metal Jacket Disc Brake Cables. These are all pretty slick!
Pay no attention to all the junk in my basement. or all of the handlebar controls still hanging down.....and boy does that fork and disc brake look SEXY! Hahaha! I'm diggin' it! I can't wait to get the custom machined spacer so I can start tying all the pieces back together. I have to figure out how I'm going to mount my headlight/horn assembly.....I have some ideas but haven't decided fully yet. Anyway...here's the photos:
Warner
In order to do that, I found that I had to convert my headset from threaded to threadless. And in the process of doing that conversion, I also had to get a new stem and new handlebars. I also ordered suspension forks with the disc brake caliper mount. I didn't get killer suspension forks as this is simply a commuter. The Dart 2 forks I got on sale for $90 which is a GREAT deal on them and they'll work perfectly for my application.
Here are some photos of my progress so far. I did get the new headset cups pressed into the frame (made my own press with 1/2" threaded rod, some big *** washers, and tightened the nuts on each side to press the cups into the frame. The steerer tube (fork tube) on the new forks is quite long, which is fine with me because that helps with my goal of raising the bars. The guys in my machine shop at work are making a 4" aluminum spacer for me (instead of stacking a bunch of smaller spacers like the bike shops sell).
For the front disc brake, I used the Avid BB7 mechanical disc brake, Avid speed dial brake lever and Sram Pit-Stop Full Metal Jacket Disc Brake Cables. These are all pretty slick!
Pay no attention to all the junk in my basement. or all of the handlebar controls still hanging down.....and boy does that fork and disc brake look SEXY! Hahaha! I'm diggin' it! I can't wait to get the custom machined spacer so I can start tying all the pieces back together. I have to figure out how I'm going to mount my headlight/horn assembly.....I have some ideas but haven't decided fully yet. Anyway...here's the photos:
Warner
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