Whether Disc brake is worth the extra weight depend on what type of terrain you plan/hope to ride your bike in. Not all the weight gained is in the disc brake...
As others have said if they are worth it or not depends on the type of terrain and how aggressively you ride. Some info on discs from dyno testing. Apx 80% of...
I picked up a Rockshox Dart 3. It is the replacement for te judy line and its pretty nice for what you get, front lock out and all. They are cheap too, like...
OK - thanks for the info - for now I'm probably going to only upgrade the front to disc - unless I get a killer deal on a disc compatible wheelset. Now I need...
The caliper mount brackets or sometimes called adapters should allow you to mount any size disc - SHOULD, on the front. I am not familiar with the Y-22. The...
Thanks Scot I think I'm going with a 7 inch on the front, cable operated. I hate brake fluid - I've been covered in it too many times - bleeding my cheap VW...
Jim, several brands use mineral oil instead of corrosive automotive-type brake fluid. Not good if you get it on the pads, but this won't happen if you are...
Jim: Check out the yellow Y bike with one of the rear disc adapter in the Y group photo section under Frank's Y11. Be sure to also check other memebers album...
Yes that is true there are different fluids used in different brands of brakes. After very extensive dynamometer testing we found that there is a reason why...
Thanks Frank ! Your pics really helped me visualise what I need to do. Is your swingarm an aftermarket piece - or just painted black? The chainstays look more...
I will give it a try. I am not an expert in the production of these. When we develop a friction material we work with companies that just make friction...
Hi, Well this questions of rear disc brake adaptor has been asked a lot. So I personally bought one of the A2Z adaptors and modified it and then had it welded...
I just bought my first y bike 3 or so months ago. I'm pretty pleased with it but I had thought it was a y5. Now, it'm pretty sure it's a y3. It's got a...
If you can show some pics it would be possible to say exactly what bike you have. The 1998 Y5 did in fact have a round tubing URT made of alloy...it looks very...
Well alright then. In albums under salemcbr's Y you will find pictures of my dirty y. Looked a bit closer and got a little more information. SRAM grip shift...
So I assume that this bike has been painted and so people can't tell me what it is. The Y1,3,5 are the same frame I think. Can you tell me if that's correct?...
The frame painting and decals are not original. It would appear to be a 97 Y3 given the URT is a white chromoly one. I know it's chromoly because the tubing is...
The components are good if you like how they perform. It's as simple as that. While the Y3 components are not top of the range I wouldn't go replacing them...
I am selling my Trek Y-11 due to inactivity. Seems like a waste to leave hanging on a wall forever. If anyone knows of anyone looking for a sweet low usage...
yuppers....real gyp honestly. Stem and headset are even worse than stock, and an addition $80+ investment to replace the tires.     I would say...
That guy must of think its a Limited Platinum Frame Edition Y-5 ;-) It would be even more scary if some guy actually bid on it. John <cablehack@...>...
I went with the Rock Shox Reba Race - about $380 for IBIKEDOYOU2 on Ebay - it's still in the box - hope to have time to work on it sometime soon. Be sure...
Back in the day I bought a Y3 that I put thousands of miles on from age 15 until I enlisted in the military and was sent overseas. So while overseas I decided...
Hi, I´m looking for a derailleur hanger for my Trek Y50 `97, but i can´t find it. Do you know any online shop where i can buy it? I looked in many der....
Unfortunately I believe they're no longer in production. I managed to get one via my local Trek dealer (in the UK) just over a year ago but they're no longer...
Trek Y-Evolution Frame (see pics in Frank¡¦s Y-Evolution folder) I recently completed a built up of a Y frame that I come across from a friend in Taiwan....
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