Dahon Jetstream conversion

[Cyclezee]

Hi cwah,

It is clear from the photos that only 2 thirds of the pad surfaces are contacting the disc brake rotor.

I also note that the calliper adapter bracket is for a 160 mm rotor and can only assume that the rotor fitted is less than 160 mm diameter?

 

[cwah]

Rotor is the one provided by the kit and is 10 mm

 

[Cyclezee]

Therefore all you need a 160 mm diameter rotor and new pads

 

[cwah]

160 mm I mean I already has it

 

[Cyclezee]

Are you sure it isn't 140 mm, you said that somewhere in the thread?

 

[cwah]

That's the kit I've purchased:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251346684546?var=550285631499&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

[Cyclezee]

There is negative feedback on this Ebay item http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=www.bikeaholics&iid=251346684546&de=off&items=25&which=negative&interval=30&_trkparms=negative_30
admittedly only one person and the seller claims more than 200 sold, but there is clearly something wrong, is that rotor really 160 mm as claimed?

 

[cwah]

Yeah I purchased another set to fix my current one.. . I hope it's going to work

 

[cwah]

Good point with DIY led stuff is that thieves are not that motivated to steal it from me

I've also received my chinese £2.50 horn:

It works but it has an horrible trumpet noise...

I'll have to test this horn outside and see how people react... they may not understand because it doesn't sound like a car klaxon :/

 

[jerrysimon]

cwah go on post us a clip of the horn sound

Jerry

 

[Deleted member 4366]

How have you fixed it to y0ur ike, Cwah. You know that you have to bolt it through the attached arm and the main part shouldn't touch anything?

 

[cwah]

I haven't really bolted it. The the arm is attached to my hose clip. It does look ok

 

[cwah]

Jerry, you can find here the sound of the klaxon:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hES3PVL5qcY

You can see it at 6:30mn.

ps: when I was on the sidewalk I was walking!

 

[Geebee]

Sounds like a cheap car horn, should do the trick people will think car.

 

[hech]

That was rude and offensive honking and someone will knock you off your bike before long if you're not more careful!

 

[cwah]

Yeah I was just testing the horn. I usually don't use them.

 

[cwah]

I added one more row of led light

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j6284kj3d6u3nsh/2014-03-22 14.53.31.jpg

 

[jerrysimon]

Wow cwah no one will miss you with lights like that. Nice job

Jerry

 

[cwah]

It makes me visible but it doesn't provide light very far.

I'm thinking to get a stronger xml light to see potholes and othet cars facing me

 

[cwah]

I now need to bleed my brake but seller is not helping at all. I'd need to buy a new brake set with bleeding kit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XTECH-by-ZOOM-GOLD-Mountain-bike-Hydraulic-Disc-Brakes-160mm-rotors-/251346684546?var=&hash=item3a856e0a82

Can any of you recommend a compatible bleeding kit?

I'm thinking to get this one but I'm not sure if it's compatible:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Avid-Disc-Brake-Bleed-Multicoloured/dp/B0063HM5AM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1395580088&sr=8-6&keywords=bike+bleeding+kit

Thanks