Drilling a front fork...

[ayceejay]

for a brake. I need to drill a hole in some brand new forks so that I can run a brake and it scares me - does anyone have any helpful tips - I have a drill and and an 8mm bit but...

 

[pclay]

There is a chap on YouTube who often drills the front forks to fit modern brakes.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj-ldW6sPDNAhVLD8AKHf_rBgoQFggcMAA&url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_gVGHWkAmy2gPuImt3lWLg&usg=AFQjCNGSTK0tLXGvcnugv2dsvZvxZ4bjTA&sig2=UrpTzkk2WEQA2e-B5hosbw&bvm=bv.126993452,d.ZGg

 

[Erudin]

What forks are they? The forks needs to be designed to run a front brake, I would be wary of drilling a hole in one that is not designed to.

 

[Jody]

Iv'e seen people drilling frames and various things but not sure I would do it to a set of forks. It may be safe but I like my teeth in place and straight.

 

[raleighnut]

You only need to drill out the back to accept the nut thingy. I've done a few just take your time (drill on a quite slow speed) and watch the bit doesn't 'snag' towards the end.

BTW I take it these are steel forks as an Aluminium or carbon fork should be set up to accept the 8mm nut.

 

[T4tomo]

How come the are brand new but have no hole for brakes? Are they disc forks?

 

[e-rider]

for a brake. I need to drill a hole in some brand new forks so that I can run a brake and it scares me - does anyone have any helpful tips - I have a drill and and an 8mm bit but...

you are risking your life doing that - buy some different forks that already have a hole in them

 

[ayceejay]

They are track forks in aluminium. you guys are not filling me with confidence. Velodrome shop say that it is easy now I am not so sure.

 

[ayceejay]

Sorry the forks are carbon

 

[raleighnut]

Sorry the forks are carbon

Good luck, I for one wouldn't even attempt it.

 

[Jody]

Wouldn't dream of drilling carbon forks. When they snap you will look like

 

[ayceejay]

So my concerns are justified - I guess I will go with the Dia Compe clamp on.

 

[simon.r]

I can't help thinking that a fork that is designed to be used without brakes shouldn't be bodged to be used with brakes.

 

[T4tomo]

Sorry the forks are carbon

Don't even think about it then. Carbon needs to layered up thicker and strengthened near any holes.

 

[raleighnut]

And the cut edges would let water in and the forks would dissolve.