Flat dropouts / disc brake adapters

[RedBike]

The Roadrat, (see my link above) is steel.

If my new adapter doesn't fit (looking less likely) I am probably going to drive to Hope to have have a look at the Roadrat.

I'm slightly worried about how easy it is to remove / re-align a rear disc braked wheel with those horizontal dropouts; I also don't want to have to bodge the fitting of mud-guards or panniers.

On the uncle-john I could never get mud-guards on the front passed the disc brake and on the rear the frame didn't have the correct mounting points.

 

[jpembroke]

that won't fit onto your frame.

there is another type that uses a long arm to connect to the brake boss (the stikcy out bit your v-brake fit to) and clamps over the chain stay.

not as elegant but should fit your frame.

alternative is to have a peice of steel brazed on to your frame.

Does anyone know if there is a steel frame with disc brake fittings? Steel is not in vogue for mtbs.

On One Inbred/456 are both steel MTB hard tail frames. They also do a singlespeed version. All have disk mounts. Link below to 456 frame:

http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_456_30.html

 

[NickM]

Does anyone know if there is a steel frame with disc brake fittings?

Genesis Croix de Fer, Salsa La Cruz, Fixie Inc Pure Blood, Soma Double Cross DC (plus IRD straight blade disc fork) among cross bikes; Singular Cycles make nice disc-ready frames for 29" wheels.