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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Thunderchild on April 22, 2010, 11:39:42 am

Title: Check out this Proflex 4000 rear disc adapter.
Post by: Thunderchild on April 22, 2010, 11:39:42 am: Anyone on the list own this one?

Looks like it is held on by a bolt sandwich and maybe a quick release assist. Anyone see something I don't?

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Q6RzUTWZl8w/S8zVmaWVk9I/AAAAAAAAFyw/AMo7bAliQcY/s800/CIMG6837.JPG)

For more go to the link below;there are lots of pictures.

http://cgi.ebay.com/K2-Full-Suspension-MTB-Carbon-Triangle-Monkeylite-bike-/280495755394?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Mountain_Bikes&hash=item414ed99082

Thunderchild
Title: Re: Check out this Proflex 4000 rear disc adapter.
Post by: fyrstormer on April 23, 2010, 11:36:26 am: That's just a generic A2Z disc brake adaptor. That's not to say it isn't any good, but it's nothing fancy either. I think part of its design relies on butting against the back edge of the dropout; if given the choice, I'd much rather have something that bolts to the dropout, or else have one welded on. Dunno if you can weld onto a dropout embedded in a carbon swingarm, though.
Title: Re: Check out this Proflex 4000 rear disc adapter.
Post by: fyrstormer on April 26, 2010, 10:28:33 pm: Maybe shovelon can advise whether he could weld a disc brake mount onto that swingarm. ;D

(crosses his fingers, because he currently owns three of the damn things)
Title: Re: Check out this Proflex 4000 rear disc adapter.
Post by: shovelon on April 27, 2010, 09:52:55 am: Quote from: fyrstormer on April 26, 2010, 10:28:33 pm
Maybe shovelon can advise whether he could weld a disc brake mount onto that swingarm. ;D

(crosses his fingers, because he currently owns three of the damn things)
Simon has done it, and says it held up fine. I would have tried it long ago but I am not a disk fan. I guess after fitup and tack, a series of short weld and cool could do it.
Then if the "drop out" drops out, then you could rebond it. :D :D :D

Terry
Title: Re: Check out this Proflex 4000 rear disc adapter.
Post by: fyrstormer on April 28, 2010, 02:59:50 pm: I'm a disc fan. ;) Things I'm not a fan of include, but are not limited to:

- Wearing out my rims
- Digging aluminum bits out of my brake pads
- Hellish brake squeal when riding in wet conditions
- Spending a half-hour aligning pads properly
- Boiled okra

;D
Title: Re: Check out this Proflex 4000 rear disc adapter.
Post by: Colin on April 28, 2010, 04:39:21 pm: Quote from: fyrstormer on April 28, 2010, 02:59:50 pm
I'm a disc fan. ;) Things I'm not a fan of include, but are not limited to:

- Wearing out my rims
- Digging aluminum bits out of my brake pads
- Hellish brake squeal when riding in wet conditions
- Spending a half-hour aligning pads properly
- Boiled okra

;D

Solution:- try Fried Okra coated with seasoned Cornmeal.
Title: Re: Check out this Proflex 4000 rear disc adapter.
Post by: fyrstormer on May 06, 2010, 07:29:46 am: Quote from: Colin on April 28, 2010, 04:39:21 pm
Quote from: fyrstormer on April 28, 2010, 02:59:50 pm
I'm a disc fan. ;) Things I'm not a fan of include, but are not limited to:

- Wearing out my rims
- Digging aluminum bits out of my brake pads
- Hellish brake squeal when riding in wet conditions
- Spending a half-hour aligning pads properly
- Boiled okra

;D

Solution:- try Fried Okra coated with seasoned Cornmeal.
So instead of tasting like snot, it'll taste like breaded snot? No thanks. :-X
Title: Re: Check out this Proflex 4000 rear disc adapter.
Post by: w2zero on May 06, 2010, 12:31:29 pm: Okra..... yerggguk! Breading okra transforms it from crap to craptacular. Hardly an improvement IMO.
Title: Re: Check out this Proflex 4000 rear disc adapter.
Post by: spikebender on May 07, 2010, 01:47:49 pm: I'm impressed Colin, that someone across the pond would know about fried okra. A southern US "okie" type food. I happen to like fried okra. Also started to reassemble "Ol Mule" with the new swing arm I fabed. I have some pics but having trouble getting them down to size. Will post them when I can
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