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General Category => Magic Pie & Smart Pie Discussions => Topic started by: Magneto81 on July 07, 2010, 01:51:22 PM

Title: Install Rear Disc Brake - how to!?
Post by: Magneto81 on July 07, 2010, 01:51:22 PM
I'm excited to have received my new Magic Pie!! But, I am not a bike expert... Can anyone help me understand that weird looking black piece that goes with the disc on the left side of the rear wheel? How do I mount that thing? How does it work? What all do I have to connect to it?

Title: Re: Install Rear Disc Brake - how to!?
Post by: vapid2323 on July 07, 2010, 10:41:37 PM
CLICK ME (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+mount+a+disc+brake+on+a+bicycle) you will find a youtube video on the topic.

Also make sure your bike has the capability to use disc brakes, if you havent had them before you might be in for a challenge.
Title: Re: Install Rear Disc Brake - how to!?
Post by: Magneto81 on July 07, 2010, 11:59:31 PM
ROFL! That is the best video ever! Thanks!

Hopefully you understand, I was looking for something specific to the stuff I got from GM. One would think that if you are told how to screw on a freewheel, and connect same-colored connectors that instructions for a disc brake installation would be somewhere in the documentation too.

However, I'll post here if I have further problems (doubt it) after I look at the search results you gave me. :)

EDIT: Upon further investigation, it seems most/some bikes have a place to mount the caliper, but mine does not... This should be interesting. I'd appreciate any advice out there...
Title: Re: Install Rear Disc Brake - how to!?
Post by: vapid2323 on July 08, 2010, 02:21:00 AM
You are not required to use the disc, you will find that the pie itself will slow you down quite a bit. I have two pies on my bike and I hardly need to use the brakes, the pies slow me down.
Title: Re: Install Rear Disc Brake - how to!?
Post by: Leslie on July 08, 2010, 09:31:40 AM
ROFL! That is the best video ever! Thanks!

Hopefully you understand, I was looking for something specific to the stuff I got from GM. One would think that if you are told how to screw on a freewheel, and connect same-colored connectors that instructions for a disc brake installation would be somewhere in the documentation too.

However, I'll post here if I have further problems (doubt it) after I look at the search results you gave me. :)

EDIT: Upon further investigation, it seems most/some bikes have a place to mount the caliper, but mine does not... This should be interesting. I'd appreciate any advice out there...

There are a lot of services tied to google, all the tools and what not.

We actually use google TISP

http://www.google.com/tisp/ (http://www.google.com/tisp/)

Its free broadband and as fast as fredy.   :P
Title: Re: Install Rear Disc Brake - how to!?
Post by: MonkeyMagic on July 08, 2010, 10:19:37 AM
Wow !!!

I never knew such a thing, I still can't believe it's true
Les, do you really have a fibre cable covered in 'fibre' in your toilet? That's amazing

That's a great reason to leave the seat up dontcha think ;)
Title: Re: Install Rear Disc Brake - how to!?
Post by: Leslie on July 08, 2010, 11:13:12 AM
Wow !!!

I never knew such a thing, I still can't believe it's true
Les, do you really have a fibre cable covered in 'fibre' in your toilet? That's amazing

That's a great reason to leave the seat up dontcha think ;)

The smell is worth putting the lid down.  I don't get the seat thing.

You gave the joke up in the next post Monkey.  ::) LOL