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I have a dynacraft next mountain ridge 26" bike & it already has a front disc brake but would I be able to add a disc brake to my rear wheel which previously had a v brake on it that I ripped off?

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    can you post us a link to that bike?
    – PeteH
    Commented Mar 31, 2015 at 9:18

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To add a rear disc brake you must have a frame with a disc mount. You will also need a rear wheel that has a disc compatible hub. Unless you find a really good deal on something used you will spend more than the bike is worth. If you feel the rear V brakes were insufficient, your money would be better spent getting quality shoes for the rear. Some riders claim good quality V shoes work as well as low end discs.

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    You can get adapters for adding discs to frames with no mounts, but the precision required makes it difficult to get set up right. With good quality (parallelogram) V Brakes, pads and new cable you will out perform cheap discs. My old bike I could easily lock the rear with just my index figure.
    – mattnz
    Commented Mar 31, 2015 at 20:20
  • The v brakes kept rubbing on my rim & cause me to loose speed while riding that's why I ripped it off. This is a link to the exact same bike as mine as mine is no longer sold at Walmart. jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=215767461
    – newraze
    Commented Mar 31, 2015 at 21:32
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    Have you brought the wheel to your local bike shop to see if it can be trued (straightened)? It will be cheaper than a disc brake.
    – mikes
    Commented Mar 31, 2015 at 22:24

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