converting front rollerbrake to disk brake - easy?

[ric]

anyone know if a shimano IM70 front roller brake (as fitted to
ridgeback nemesis et al) can be converted readily to a conventional
mechanical disk brake? Are the fork mounts compatible, and could I
retain the standard brake lever? Would it be easiest to replace the
hub/rebuild the wheel at my LBS and then fit the rest myself?

[landotter]

On Jul 26, 7:15 am, ric <publicm...@infobubble.co.uk> wrote:
> anyone know if a shimano IM70 front roller brake (as fitted to
> ridgeback nemesis et al) can be converted readily to a conventional
> mechanical disk brake?

Not readily, no.

>Are the fork mounts compatible, and could I
> retain the standard brake lever? Would it be easiest to replace the
> hub/rebuild the wheel at my LBS and then fit the rest myself?

You'll need a new fork with disc mounts, new wheel, and a disc brake.