Subject: Re: Front Disc Brake Posted by: steve on August 28, 2006 at 21:40:22: In Reply to: Re: Front Disc Brake posted by Chris on August 24, 2006 at 06:03:08:

Message: > >~~Would a disc specific hub work if I was unable to afford a completely new wheel? Sorry about the delayed response. Buying a disc specific hub will work but, if you don't know how to biuld a wheel then it generally ends up being more expensive to have a hub built up onto a rim than buying a pre-built wheel. Hubs start at $25-$30 and rims will start around $40. Spokes are usually $.75-$1.25 per spoke depending on the type of spoke you get. If you have a shop build it up expect to pay on average about $40 a wheel, though that will very depending where you live. You can use the same rim but if the wheel is built by a shop they will generally try and discourage this since the rim could be bent or worn out and there for not last very long. If you are looking for the cheapest option and aren't as conserned about long term durability then I would buy a hub and and spokes and biuld it yourself on your old rim or have a friend that knows how to biuld do it. There is plenty of info on how to biuld a wheel online.