Disc brake questions

[Whitewill1412]

Do you need certain rims to attach disc brakes? I bought a front disc brake and I don't see any way to attach the rotor. Is there some type of adapter to attach the rotor to a wheel hub that isn't made for disc brakes or do I need a new whéel?

 

[Whitewill1412]

Are bbr tuning rims any good? There is a disc brake ready one on Amazon for 50 bucks

 

[DAMIEN1307]

Are bbr tuning rims any good? There is a disc brake ready one on Amazon for 50 bucks

These are the ones I use, (3 spoke mags), and they are quite hefty and can take not only my bikes 80 pds, but also my lard butt of 217 pounds along with it without cracking like the 5, 6 and 10 spoke mags do...These are not only disk ready, they come with the disks and calipers and brake pads too...lol.

BBR Tuning 26 Inch Heavy Duty 3 Spoke Motorized Bike Mag Wheel Set

Are you looking for a heavy-duty wheel set built for speed? Sick of having to make constant adjustments and to your spoked rim? Then the BBR Tuning 26 Inch Heavy Duty 3 Spoke Motorized Bike Mag Wheel Set is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Built to be disc-brake ready and pre-installed with...

www.bikeberry.com

They come in different colours...here is a pic of the black ones I've got.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0479/7893/8534/products/3_spoke_black_no_shadow_1024x.jpg?v=1611683309

Here they are on my bike and I have been riding them for 2.5 years now for a total of 1500 miles thus far.

 

[Whitewill1412]

Your bike looks great, but I want to stick with a classic spoke style rim.

 

[DAMIEN1307]

Your bike looks great, but I want to stick with a classic spoke style rim.

You asked about "BBR tuning rims"...Those ARE mag rims too, not regular spoke rims...lol.

 

[Whitewill1412]

This is what I'm talking about.
BBR Tuning Rear Heavy Duty 12 Gauge 26 Inch x 1.5 Inch Rim - (Black Freewheel Disc-Brake Ready) https://a.co/d/bBEHy9o

 

[DAMIEN1307]

There is a real reason why I did not buy the BBR tuning mag rims of 5, 6, or 10 spoke design...They have problems with cracking and breaking, usually at speed, right where the spoke attaches to the mag rim because of mush less thickness and width of metal to be of much use other than on a pedal bike which results in its failure.

The three spoke mag on the other hand is much more substantial with a huge amount of "real estate" contact by volume of space and width contact with the mag rim, mine have not even shown so much as a minor crack in 2.5 years with 1500 miles and my average cruising speed is 35MPH, so I know it is good for our little beasties that we build...lol.

 

[DAMIEN1307]

This is what I'm talking about.
BBR Tuning Rear Heavy Duty 12 Gauge 26 Inch x 1.5 Inch Rim - (Black Freewheel Disc-Brake Ready) https://a.co/d/bBEHy9o

Ahh, OK...Everytime I see what is called BBR tuning rim, all I ever see is mags...Now I see they also have them in spoke version now that you have provided a link for us all to see...lol.

 

[Chainlube]

This is what I'm talking about.
BBR Tuning Rear Heavy Duty 12 Gauge 26 Inch x 1.5 Inch Rim - (Black Freewheel Disc-Brake Ready) https://a.co/d/bBEHy9o

Those rims take a brake disc.

 

[ismellnownlatters]

I'm still brakeless eBay dude is taking forever to and me my brakes.