Can I convert a rim brake wheel to a disc brake wheel?
I recently bought some Roval SLX 24's from eBay. I made a pretty silly error and didn't check whether they were rim or disc brakes. I need them to be disc brakes.
Should they be rim brakes, will I be able to convert them to disc brakes for my Cannondale 2015 CAADX Sora?
wheels disc-brake rim-brake
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I recently bought some Roval SLX 24's from eBay. I made a pretty silly error and didn't check whether they were rim or disc brakes. I need them to be disc brakes.
Should they be rim brakes, will I be able to convert them to disc brakes for my Cannondale 2015 CAADX Sora?
wheels disc-brake rim-brake
edited Mar 26 at 12:39
Argenti Apparatus
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asked Mar 26 at 10:59
JaredeJarede
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We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:25
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I recently bought some Roval SLX 24's from eBay. I made a pretty silly error and didn't check whether they were rim or disc brakes. I need them to be disc brakes.
Should they be rim brakes, will I be able to convert them to disc brakes for my Cannondale 2015 CAADX Sora?
wheels disc-brake rim-brake
edited Mar 26 at 12:39
Argenti Apparatus
36.7k23891
asked Mar 26 at 10:59
JaredeJarede
1785
I recently bought some Roval SLX 24's from eBay. I made a pretty silly error and didn't check whether they were rim or disc brakes. I need them to be disc brakes.
Should they be rim brakes, will I be able to convert them to disc brakes for my Cannondale 2015 CAADX Sora?
wheels disc-brake rim-brake
wheels disc-brake rim-brake
edited Mar 26 at 12:39
Argenti Apparatus
36.7k23891
asked Mar 26 at 10:59
JaredeJarede
1785
edited Mar 26 at 12:39
Argenti Apparatus
36.7k23891
asked Mar 26 at 10:59
JaredeJarede
1785
edited Mar 26 at 12:39
Argenti Apparatus
36.7k23891
edited Mar 26 at 12:39
Argenti Apparatus
36.7k23891
edited Mar 26 at 12:39
Argenti Apparatus
36.7k23891
36.7k23891
asked Mar 26 at 10:59
JaredeJarede
1785
asked Mar 26 at 10:59
JaredeJarede
1785
asked Mar 26 at 10:59
JaredeJarede
1785
1785
2
We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:25
add a comment |
2
We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:25
2
2
We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:25
We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:25
add a comment |
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The hub for a disc brake wheel has the mounting for the brake rotor machined into the left side, and has shorter spokes that side to make room for the brake.
If the eBay wheels are for rim brakes, they won’t have these disc mount features out the box. If the spoke counts match and are sufficient, you could theoretically rebuild the rims onto disc specific hubs, but at best you would only be able to reuse half the spokes, quite possibly you’d need to replace the hubs and all the spokes.
It’s not that this can’t be done, but it would probably be less economical in time and money than paying return postage or fees for listing the wheels again on eBay yourself to then buy the right set. You would also have to sell the unwanted hubs and spokes to recover the money sunk into those. It would certainly be more hassle!
Great point from @Rider_X that disc wheels can require higher spoke counts, so that may take the whole exercise off the table anyway. Rim version of these wheels are 20 spoke front, 24 spoke rear, while the disc version is 24 front, 24 rear. In general terms, not having enough spokes on the disc (or any) wheel would be a bad idea.
answered Mar 26 at 11:13
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I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 11:28
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@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:26
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 12:39
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Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
Mar 26 at 13:43
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@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
Mar 26 at 22:57
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You have to change the hubs which pretty much makes the exercise superfluous. Sell them and buy the correct wheels.
answered Mar 27 at 15:52
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The hub for a disc brake wheel has the mounting for the brake rotor machined into the left side, and has shorter spokes that side to make room for the brake.
If the eBay wheels are for rim brakes, they won’t have these disc mount features out the box. If the spoke counts match and are sufficient, you could theoretically rebuild the rims onto disc specific hubs, but at best you would only be able to reuse half the spokes, quite possibly you’d need to replace the hubs and all the spokes.
It’s not that this can’t be done, but it would probably be less economical in time and money than paying return postage or fees for listing the wheels again on eBay yourself to then buy the right set. You would also have to sell the unwanted hubs and spokes to recover the money sunk into those. It would certainly be more hassle!
Great point from @Rider_X that disc wheels can require higher spoke counts, so that may take the whole exercise off the table anyway. Rim version of these wheels are 20 spoke front, 24 spoke rear, while the disc version is 24 front, 24 rear. In general terms, not having enough spokes on the disc (or any) wheel would be a bad idea.
answered Mar 26 at 11:13
SwiftySwifty
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I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 11:28
2
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:26
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 12:39
1
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
Mar 26 at 13:43
2
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
Mar 26 at 22:57
|
show 2 more comments
The hub for a disc brake wheel has the mounting for the brake rotor machined into the left side, and has shorter spokes that side to make room for the brake.
If the eBay wheels are for rim brakes, they won’t have these disc mount features out the box. If the spoke counts match and are sufficient, you could theoretically rebuild the rims onto disc specific hubs, but at best you would only be able to reuse half the spokes, quite possibly you’d need to replace the hubs and all the spokes.
It’s not that this can’t be done, but it would probably be less economical in time and money than paying return postage or fees for listing the wheels again on eBay yourself to then buy the right set. You would also have to sell the unwanted hubs and spokes to recover the money sunk into those. It would certainly be more hassle!
Great point from @Rider_X that disc wheels can require higher spoke counts, so that may take the whole exercise off the table anyway. Rim version of these wheels are 20 spoke front, 24 spoke rear, while the disc version is 24 front, 24 rear. In general terms, not having enough spokes on the disc (or any) wheel would be a bad idea.
answered Mar 26 at 11:13
SwiftySwifty
2,9281727
I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 11:28
2
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:26
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 12:39
1
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
Mar 26 at 13:43
2
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
Mar 26 at 22:57
|
show 2 more comments
The hub for a disc brake wheel has the mounting for the brake rotor machined into the left side, and has shorter spokes that side to make room for the brake.
If the eBay wheels are for rim brakes, they won’t have these disc mount features out the box. If the spoke counts match and are sufficient, you could theoretically rebuild the rims onto disc specific hubs, but at best you would only be able to reuse half the spokes, quite possibly you’d need to replace the hubs and all the spokes.
It’s not that this can’t be done, but it would probably be less economical in time and money than paying return postage or fees for listing the wheels again on eBay yourself to then buy the right set. You would also have to sell the unwanted hubs and spokes to recover the money sunk into those. It would certainly be more hassle!
Great point from @Rider_X that disc wheels can require higher spoke counts, so that may take the whole exercise off the table anyway. Rim version of these wheels are 20 spoke front, 24 spoke rear, while the disc version is 24 front, 24 rear. In general terms, not having enough spokes on the disc (or any) wheel would be a bad idea.
answered Mar 26 at 11:13
SwiftySwifty
2,9281727
The hub for a disc brake wheel has the mounting for the brake rotor machined into the left side, and has shorter spokes that side to make room for the brake.
If the eBay wheels are for rim brakes, they won’t have these disc mount features out the box. If the spoke counts match and are sufficient, you could theoretically rebuild the rims onto disc specific hubs, but at best you would only be able to reuse half the spokes, quite possibly you’d need to replace the hubs and all the spokes.
It’s not that this can’t be done, but it would probably be less economical in time and money than paying return postage or fees for listing the wheels again on eBay yourself to then buy the right set. You would also have to sell the unwanted hubs and spokes to recover the money sunk into those. It would certainly be more hassle!
Great point from @Rider_X that disc wheels can require higher spoke counts, so that may take the whole exercise off the table anyway. Rim version of these wheels are 20 spoke front, 24 spoke rear, while the disc version is 24 front, 24 rear. In general terms, not having enough spokes on the disc (or any) wheel would be a bad idea.
answered Mar 26 at 11:13
SwiftySwifty
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edited Mar 26 at 14:23
answered Mar 26 at 11:13
SwiftySwifty
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answered Mar 26 at 11:13
SwiftySwifty
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answered Mar 26 at 11:13
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I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 11:28
2
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:26
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 12:39
1
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
Mar 26 at 13:43
2
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
Mar 26 at 22:57
|
show 2 more comments
I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 11:28
2
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:26
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 12:39
1
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
Mar 26 at 13:43
2
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
Mar 26 at 22:57
I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 11:28
I figured this might be the answer. Shall see when they turn up later this week.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 11:28
2
2
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:26
@Jarede contact the seller immediately - see if you can stop them being shipped and cancel the transaction. You may have to wear a restocking fee or the auction success fee...
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:26
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 12:39
it's already in the mail... but as you noted above, I could maybe convert the wheelset for my single speed rim bike.
– Jarede
Mar 26 at 12:39
1
1
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
Mar 26 at 13:43
Disc rims wheels usually have a higher spoke count and often a different spike pattern (especially the front wheel). So a wheel rebuilt isn’t likely a great option.
– Rider_X
Mar 26 at 13:43
2
2
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
Mar 26 at 22:57
@Nelson It's maturity to bear the cost of one's own mistakes.
– Craig McQueen
Mar 26 at 22:57
|
show 2 more comments
You have to change the hubs which pretty much makes the exercise superfluous. Sell them and buy the correct wheels.
answered Mar 27 at 15:52
Mike the BikeMike the Bike
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This adds nothing to Swifty's answer.
– David Richerby
Mar 28 at 10:12
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You have to change the hubs which pretty much makes the exercise superfluous. Sell them and buy the correct wheels.
answered Mar 27 at 15:52
Mike the BikeMike the Bike
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This adds nothing to Swifty's answer.
– David Richerby
Mar 28 at 10:12
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You have to change the hubs which pretty much makes the exercise superfluous. Sell them and buy the correct wheels.
answered Mar 27 at 15:52
Mike the BikeMike the Bike
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You have to change the hubs which pretty much makes the exercise superfluous. Sell them and buy the correct wheels.
answered Mar 27 at 15:52
Mike the BikeMike the Bike
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answered Mar 27 at 15:52
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answered Mar 27 at 15:52
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This adds nothing to Swifty's answer.
– David Richerby
Mar 28 at 10:12
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This adds nothing to Swifty's answer.
– David Richerby
Mar 28 at 10:12
This adds nothing to Swifty's answer.
– David Richerby
Mar 28 at 10:12
This adds nothing to Swifty's answer.
– David Richerby
Mar 28 at 10:12
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We've all done something similar, (or will) so treat it as a learning experience. Or consider it a chance to buy a rim brake frame and assemble another bike on the Roval wheels.... N+1 and all that.
– Criggie♦
Mar 26 at 12:25