2 stroke ray
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Anybody put disc brakes on a Schwinn swindler? What is a good set for that bike?
Sorry but looking at the bike it's going to be a no go on the disk brakes. The front forks are absolutely not designed for disk brakes in the least, and I wouldn't even recommend putting an adapter in place since the poles are just too small, reminding you that the brake force is only working on a disk brake because the supporting frame or fork is accepting all the force at the point of attachment. So if you weigh 100 pounds it's several hundred pounds to even a thousand pounds of force being applied to the joint at the brakes. Yes the brakes are clearly able to handle the stress but the thing you clamped it to is not going to hold up, if you can crush it with a vice grip then don't put a disk brake of all things on it.Anybody put disc brakes on a Schwinn swindler? What is a good set for that bike?
I was going to say this but I couldn't be bothered. I goggled Schwinn Swindler and just rolled my eyes.Sorry but looking at the bike it's going to be a no go on the disk brakes. The front forks are absolutely not designed for disk brakes in the least, and I wouldn't even recommend putting an adapter in place since the poles are just too small, reminding you that the brake force is only working on a disk brake because the supporting frame or fork is accepting all the force at the point of attachment. So if you weigh 100 pounds it's several hundred pounds to even a thousand pounds of force being applied to the joint at the brakes. Yes the brakes are clearly able to handle the stress but the thing you clamped it to is not going to hold up, if you can crush it with a vice grip then don't put a disk brake of all things on it.
Of course if having a fork collapse and half of it going into your wheel as you crash into the pavement is your preferred style of stopping then by all means, proceed.
Quick release fenders for brakes!Thanks for your input. I have already scraped the disc brake idea and am looking for something different in the way of front brakes.
You can put disc brakes on that springer fork.Sorry but looking at the bike it's going to be a no go on the disk brakes. The front forks are absolutely not designed for disk brakes in the least, and I wouldn't even recommend putting an adapter in place since the poles are just too small, .
New heavy springer for the Schwinndler. Gas tank almost done. Still need to get the disc brakes. View attachment 75443