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Can I convert a rim brake wheel to a disc brake wheel?
Converting an existing cyclocross bike to disc brakesSpokes loose on a new wheel, is this expected or a bad build?Quando Brake Pads - Anyone know where I can get a pairDo I need better “springs” on my disc brakes?Disc brakes stop working after a washDisc brake lost powerUsed wheels - corrosion or dried rim tape adhesive?Should V brakes be able to lock the front wheel?Sudden gap between disc brake and pads?Disc brakes don't work at all
I recently bought some Roval SLX 24's from eBay. I made a pretty silly error and didn't check whether they were rim or disc brakes. I need them to be disc brakes.
Should they be rim brakes, will I be able to convert them to disc brakes for my Cannondale 2015 CAADX Sora?
wheels disc-brake rim-brake
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I recently bought some Roval SLX 24's from eBay. I made a pretty silly error and didn't check whether they were rim or disc brakes. I need them to be disc brakes.
Should they be rim brakes, will I be able to convert them to disc brakes for my Cannondale 2015 CAADX Sora?
wheels disc-brake rim-brake
edited yesterday
Argenti Apparatus
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asked yesterday
JaredeJarede
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We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
yesterday
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I recently bought some Roval SLX 24's from eBay. I made a pretty silly error and didn't check whether they were rim or disc brakes. I need them to be disc brakes.
Should they be rim brakes, will I be able to convert them to disc brakes for my Cannondale 2015 CAADX Sora?
wheels disc-brake rim-brake
edited yesterday
Argenti Apparatus
36.5k23891
asked yesterday
JaredeJarede
1785
I recently bought some Roval SLX 24's from eBay. I made a pretty silly error and didn't check whether they were rim or disc brakes. I need them to be disc brakes.
Should they be rim brakes, will I be able to convert them to disc brakes for my Cannondale 2015 CAADX Sora?
wheels disc-brake rim-brake
wheels disc-brake rim-brake
edited yesterday
Argenti Apparatus
36.5k23891
asked yesterday
JaredeJarede
1785
edited yesterday
Argenti Apparatus
36.5k23891
asked yesterday
JaredeJarede
1785
edited yesterday
Argenti Apparatus
36.5k23891
edited yesterday
Argenti Apparatus
36.5k23891
edited yesterday
Argenti Apparatus
36.5k23891
36.5k23891
asked yesterday
JaredeJarede
1785
asked yesterday
JaredeJarede
1785
asked yesterday
JaredeJarede
1785
1785
2
We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
yesterday
add a comment |
2
We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
yesterday
2
2
We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
yesterday
We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
yesterday
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The hub for a disc brake wheel has the mounting for the brake rotor machined into the left side, and has shorter spokes that side to make room for the brake.
If the eBay wheels are for rim brakes, they won’t have these disc mount features out the box. If the spoke counts match and are sufficient, you could theoretically rebuild the rims onto disc specific hubs, but at best you would only be able to reuse half the spokes, quite possibly you’d need to replace the hubs and all the spokes.
It’s not that this can’t be done, but it would probably be less economical in time and money than paying return postage or fees for listing the wheels again on eBay yourself to then buy the right set. You would also have to sell the unwanted hubs and spokes to recover the money sunk into those. It would certainly be more hassle!
Great point from @Rider_X that disc wheels can require higher spoke counts, so that may take the whole exercise off the table anyway. Rim version of these wheels are 20 spoke front, 24 spoke rear, while the disc version is 24 front, 24 rear. In general terms, not having enough spokes on the disc (or any) wheel would be a bad idea.
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I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
yesterday
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@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
yesterday
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
yesterday
1
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
yesterday
2
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
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You have to change the hubs which pretty much makes the exercise superfluous. Sell them and buy the correct wheels.
answered 13 hours ago
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The hub for a disc brake wheel has the mounting for the brake rotor machined into the left side, and has shorter spokes that side to make room for the brake.
If the eBay wheels are for rim brakes, they won’t have these disc mount features out the box. If the spoke counts match and are sufficient, you could theoretically rebuild the rims onto disc specific hubs, but at best you would only be able to reuse half the spokes, quite possibly you’d need to replace the hubs and all the spokes.
It’s not that this can’t be done, but it would probably be less economical in time and money than paying return postage or fees for listing the wheels again on eBay yourself to then buy the right set. You would also have to sell the unwanted hubs and spokes to recover the money sunk into those. It would certainly be more hassle!
Great point from @Rider_X that disc wheels can require higher spoke counts, so that may take the whole exercise off the table anyway. Rim version of these wheels are 20 spoke front, 24 spoke rear, while the disc version is 24 front, 24 rear. In general terms, not having enough spokes on the disc (or any) wheel would be a bad idea.
answered yesterday
SwiftySwifty
2,8801727
I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
yesterday
2
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
yesterday
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
yesterday
1
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
yesterday
2
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
yesterday
|
show 2 more comments
The hub for a disc brake wheel has the mounting for the brake rotor machined into the left side, and has shorter spokes that side to make room for the brake.
If the eBay wheels are for rim brakes, they won’t have these disc mount features out the box. If the spoke counts match and are sufficient, you could theoretically rebuild the rims onto disc specific hubs, but at best you would only be able to reuse half the spokes, quite possibly you’d need to replace the hubs and all the spokes.
It’s not that this can’t be done, but it would probably be less economical in time and money than paying return postage or fees for listing the wheels again on eBay yourself to then buy the right set. You would also have to sell the unwanted hubs and spokes to recover the money sunk into those. It would certainly be more hassle!
Great point from @Rider_X that disc wheels can require higher spoke counts, so that may take the whole exercise off the table anyway. Rim version of these wheels are 20 spoke front, 24 spoke rear, while the disc version is 24 front, 24 rear. In general terms, not having enough spokes on the disc (or any) wheel would be a bad idea.
answered yesterday
SwiftySwifty
2,8801727
I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
yesterday
2
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
yesterday
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
yesterday
1
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
yesterday
2
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
yesterday
|
show 2 more comments
The hub for a disc brake wheel has the mounting for the brake rotor machined into the left side, and has shorter spokes that side to make room for the brake.
If the eBay wheels are for rim brakes, they won’t have these disc mount features out the box. If the spoke counts match and are sufficient, you could theoretically rebuild the rims onto disc specific hubs, but at best you would only be able to reuse half the spokes, quite possibly you’d need to replace the hubs and all the spokes.
It’s not that this can’t be done, but it would probably be less economical in time and money than paying return postage or fees for listing the wheels again on eBay yourself to then buy the right set. You would also have to sell the unwanted hubs and spokes to recover the money sunk into those. It would certainly be more hassle!
Great point from @Rider_X that disc wheels can require higher spoke counts, so that may take the whole exercise off the table anyway. Rim version of these wheels are 20 spoke front, 24 spoke rear, while the disc version is 24 front, 24 rear. In general terms, not having enough spokes on the disc (or any) wheel would be a bad idea.
answered yesterday
SwiftySwifty
2,8801727
The hub for a disc brake wheel has the mounting for the brake rotor machined into the left side, and has shorter spokes that side to make room for the brake.
If the eBay wheels are for rim brakes, they won’t have these disc mount features out the box. If the spoke counts match and are sufficient, you could theoretically rebuild the rims onto disc specific hubs, but at best you would only be able to reuse half the spokes, quite possibly you’d need to replace the hubs and all the spokes.
It’s not that this can’t be done, but it would probably be less economical in time and money than paying return postage or fees for listing the wheels again on eBay yourself to then buy the right set. You would also have to sell the unwanted hubs and spokes to recover the money sunk into those. It would certainly be more hassle!
Great point from @Rider_X that disc wheels can require higher spoke counts, so that may take the whole exercise off the table anyway. Rim version of these wheels are 20 spoke front, 24 spoke rear, while the disc version is 24 front, 24 rear. In general terms, not having enough spokes on the disc (or any) wheel would be a bad idea.
answered yesterday
SwiftySwifty
2,8801727
edited yesterday
answered yesterday
SwiftySwifty
2,8801727
answered yesterday
SwiftySwifty
2,8801727
answered yesterday
SwiftySwifty
2,8801727
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I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
yesterday
2
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
yesterday
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
yesterday
1
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
yesterday
2
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
yesterday
|
show 2 more comments
I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
yesterday
2
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
yesterday
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
yesterday
1
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
yesterday
2
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
yesterday
I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
yesterday
I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
yesterday
2
2
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
yesterday
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
yesterday
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
yesterday
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
yesterday
1
1
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
yesterday
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
yesterday
2
2
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
yesterday
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
yesterday
|
show 2 more comments
You have to change the hubs which pretty much makes the exercise superfluous. Sell them and buy the correct wheels.
answered 13 hours ago
Mike the BikeMike the Bike
311
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You have to change the hubs which pretty much makes the exercise superfluous. Sell them and buy the correct wheels.
answered 13 hours ago
Mike the BikeMike the Bike
311
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You have to change the hubs which pretty much makes the exercise superfluous. Sell them and buy the correct wheels.
answered 13 hours ago
Mike the BikeMike the Bike
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You have to change the hubs which pretty much makes the exercise superfluous. Sell them and buy the correct wheels.
answered 13 hours ago
Mike the BikeMike the Bike
311
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answered 13 hours ago
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answered 13 hours ago
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We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
yesterday