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Disc Brake on Front Only?
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karlw2000
May 18, 18 16:28
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I've been riding a disc brake road bike for a year now. I do like it and would like to change the fork only on my other bike for a disc brake. Seems like all I would need is a new left shifter as well as the caliper on that front fork.

Does that seem doable?
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doublea334
May 18, 18 16:48
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You can use the same shifter with a mechanical disc caliper, like a TRP Spyre or AVID BB7.

You will also need a new front wheel.
Alex Arman

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karlw2000
May 18, 18 16:58
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I thought about the mechanical brake, but I like the hydraulic and I have 2 sets of disc brake wheels so that wouldn't be a problem just using one of the front wheels.

So it does sound doable?
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doublea334
May 18, 18 17:15
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Yeah, you can run hydro disc front and mechanical rim rear. The levers will be shaped differently, and the feel of the front/rear brake will be drastically different.

But yes, it’s doable.
Alex Arman

Strava
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MattyK
May 18, 18 17:33
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Totally doable. I’d probably go for a TRP Hy/Rd or solidarity or a mech-hydro converter rather than change the lever
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karlw2000
May 18, 18 18:38
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MattyK wrote:
Totally doable. I’d probably go for a TRP Hy/Rd or solidarity or a mech-hydro converter rather than change the lever

Suggestions on models? Will they work with my 60 disc I have on my wheels?
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MattyK
May 18, 18 18:51
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karlw2000 wrote:
MattyK wrote:
Totally doable. I’d probably go for a TRP Hy/Rd or solidarity or a mech-hydro converter rather than change the lever


Suggestions on models? Will they work with my 60 disc I have on my wheels?
”similar” not solidarity... not sure where that came from... Yokozuna Motoko is the one I was trying to remember.
No experience but I don’t see why they wouldn’t be compatible
Last edited by: MattyK: May 18, 18 18:52
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