waylow
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I have the Staton 40 spoke wheel with lefthanded freewheel, that I bought to put on my motorized cruiser project. The bike was not up to my standards, and I scrapped that plan for a new one involving a Diamondback Response Comp with disc brakes. I really love the discs and I do not want to give them up. so my option is andyinchville1 's tophat adapter and the smallest sprocket I can fit to keep the use of my disc brake. But that means the chain would always be moving when I am moving, and the staton gear reduction box will be spinning too. however the centrifugal clutch will disengage, so the engine won't be pushed by the momentum.
What does everyone think? give up
I did a lot of research since I wrote the above, and judging by andy's videos on youtube, I doubt that the tophat will work to allow the use of the rear disc, there is not enough room to move the disc out a 1/4 of an inch, nor would that allow the disc caliper to mount to the frame. the disc needs to stay put to work. I think I might be stuck with the staton rear wheel and lame rim brakes.
What does everyone think? give up
I did a lot of research since I wrote the above, and judging by andy's videos on youtube, I doubt that the tophat will work to allow the use of the rear disc, there is not enough room to move the disc out a 1/4 of an inch, nor would that allow the disc caliper to mount to the frame. the disc needs to stay put to work. I think I might be stuck with the staton rear wheel and lame rim brakes.