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Will try get one tomorrow, if I were you id keep it simple for now try some rigid forks and keep v brakes, if you decide to go for disc, and need different shifters, might as well upgrade to 8 or 9 speed, decent 7 speed parts aren't common, but decent 8/9 speed parts are... Do you have a disc compatible front hub? Have you considered having disc tabs and support added to rear?

I considered getting disc mounts and supports fitted to the frame but I think that is where I'd draw the line cost-wise.

The hub isn't disc-compatible but the front wheel isn't great quality or condition-wise so I was thinking about replacing that anyway. The Raleigh/Alex Rims wheel I posted is £24 posted, so a cheap and easy upgrade, and I have a rotor.

The rear shifter isn't integrated with the brake, so I could replace just the brake lever (the one I have is Alhonga anyway) and keep the shifter.

Tommmmm my forks have v and disc mounts so you can get them fitted and see if it is to your liking.

For my money v brakes work fine. Work well, even. So I wouldn't bother doing anything but the minimum to get rolling, then see if the sizing works out.

Anyway you should be riding rather than fettling in this weather :)

That's the thing, because I don't have the bike with me, I can buy all the parts without needing the time to actually fit anything to it. I'm getting a collection of parts that I can fit over summer when I'm at my parents' place, there's normally enough rain there to get some fettling time in!