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Community => Thorn General => Topic started by: ZeroBike on July 22, 2013, 06:25:21 PM

Title: Thorn Mercury and Disc brakes.
Post by: ZeroBike on July 22, 2013, 06:25:21 PM

I was just reading the Mercury brochure and it seems that the recommendation is to have a disc brake on the rear and then a v or disc at the front.

Why would you want a disc at the back?  Surely most of  the braking is done at the front.

Title: Re: Thorn Mercury and Disc brakes.
Post by: Danneaux on July 22, 2013, 07:30:26 PM

Hi Zero!

The caliper drop adapter mounted to the seatstay bridge is used for mounting the rear caliper; no v-brake studs are included, so a rear v-brake isn't possible; only an alternative disc.

I'm guessing -- and it really is just a guess -- the rear stays are so light, better braking can be had with a disc than V's, and it allows maximum versatility with the caliper drop adapter.

Best,

Dan.

Title: Re: Thorn Mercury and Disc brakes.
Post by: Relayer on July 22, 2013, 10:03:12 PM

If I ever get a Mercury, it will have disc brakes back and front.   8)