spode@thinkbikes Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Nah I'll never change back, I have just built up my Zona with the Maggy out back, which has Rock Pads, Echo Booster, Metal TPA, filed down lever stop, filed the lump of for the lever bolt and put a nilock bolt on to stop the lever coming loose. It's a posh ass brake, and it's shite.I'll never go back, even if I went to a stock.That's what most people that actually TRY a rear disc say, instead of talking **** Changed to rear disc in late 99 early 2000 I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) It annoys me when people say "get a maggy, they're better", having never tried a disc. Edited October 16, 2007 by El Muelio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balman Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I really like that i have just fited my rear disk using a home made adapter still need playing with but looks like its gunna work same kind of idear as yours just a little different hopefully ill have a fully working rear brake tonight if so ill make a topic bike looks lush btw much nicer than zona Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 It annoys me when people say "get a maggy, they're better", having never tried a disc.Totally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I really like that i have just fited my rear disk using a home made adapter still need playing with but looks like its gunna work same kind of idear as yours just a little different hopefully ill have a fully working rear brake tonight if so ill make a topic bike looks lush btw much nicer than zona Jack Nice what bike are you using?That's what most people that actually TRY a rear disc say, instead of talking **** Changed to rear disc in late 99 early 2000 I think What bike did you have it on back then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balman Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) A zhi zm3 its kinda working but needs adjustment fanncey walking me though how yours works lol mine needs some modifacations i thinkJack Edited October 16, 2007 by jackbalman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) Nice indeed. Cancel that...should teach me to read more of the topic El, wheres the photo taken with the bike on the huge rock? Hoping its around Derbyshire somewhere? Getting bored of local places Edited October 16, 2007 by anzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) It's taken on Anglesey Anzo. I added you too MSN a while ago, we should arrange a ride or summat, where about's in Derbyshire are you?EDIT: The name Muel mate, comes from Samuel. Edited October 16, 2007 by El Muelio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 What bike did you have it on back then?It was a pre-reefer mission frame. The trialstar IIRC. It was basically a standard aluminium frame with disc mount. I was running a 160mm Hope DH4. It might have been an Enduro 4 - or that could have been an upgrade at a later point.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 It was a pre-reefer mission frame. The trialstar IIRC. It was basically a standard aluminium frame with disc mount. I was running a 160mm Hope DH4. It might have been an Enduro 4 - or that could have been an upgrade at a later point....I didn't even know Mission did a pre-reefer...We've got it so easy us youngsters, we come into the sport on T-Pro's and Deng bikes and don't really know how they have developed.Man, you must be old to have had a trials bike in 1999... I was 9 then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) where about's in DerbyshirePretty much to the city centre....I'll say that because its easy to get to and everyone knows it for a starting point...I'm fairly close to matlock though...rode in the town once...once it shall remain.You near the Gas Gas Distrubution place? Edited October 16, 2007 by anzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Yeh up near Buxton, do you ride natural or street more? Because we're going to Bracken Rock's this weekend, you welcome to come along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I didn't even know Mission did a pre-reefer...We've got it so easy us youngsters, we come into the sport on T-Pro's and Deng bikes and don't really know how they have developed.Man, you must be old to have had a trials bike in 1999... I was 9 then!I'm 23!I started late 14, early 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I'm 23!I started late 14, early 15.Ah I suppose, my drinking buddy is 25, he can still remember the 80s!Now that's old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Ah I suppose, my drinking buddy is 25, he can still remember the 80s!Now that's old.I don't think many people would consider me old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Well not OLD old.Old-er than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sheehan! Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 It's taken on Anglesey Anzo. I added you too MSN a while ago, we should arrange a ride or summat, where about's in Derbyshire are you?EDIT: The name Muel mate, comes from Samuel. OHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11NOW I GET IT!haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Excellent. I'm going to change my thing under my Avatar to explain it. I'm getting called El all the time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esfrost Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 (edited) Such a nice adapter. Can we get a picture from the other side of the bike? Edited October 20, 2007 by esfrost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Of course my loverly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esfrost Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Ahhhhh, now that is a fine ass adapter, you should make more and sell them on ebay or somewhere else, im pretty sure, a bunch of people would buy them!One more thing, do you get a better brake lock by using your disc in the wrong way? I was thinking about changing the direction of the disc on my czar dd. I read somewhere that this way could end up braking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 If you run your rotor the wrong way round, it can cause the arms of the rotor to snap off.The hub is trying to go round all the time, but the braking surface of the rotor is stopping it, think of it as the arms are trying to repand the braking surface.I don't think it would make any difference to be honest.I have thought about making some more adapters, but you need the frame, wheel and brake to use as a template. I think that it can be done just using mine as a template, because the 4 bolt mounts have to be a set distance away from the rear axle in any 19" wheel, I may try fitting mine onto my T-Pro frame to see if it will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Excellent. I'm going to change my thing under my Avatar to explain it. I'm getting called El all the time now. You've ruined the illusion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esfrost Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Thanks for the fast reply and for the advise, i think im just leave my rear disc alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota200x Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Very professional looking. Are any BMX companies making rear disc hubs? I would love to go rear disc on my mod but it seems like it would be hard to find a rear disc hub that is not expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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