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@rpm
no tyre is grippy enough, and no rider heavy enough, for the forces acting on a rim through braking to be an issue.
it's all about the fork, hub and mounts.
if you bodge a disc mount to a fork not meant for it, you may experience some turbulence followed by a taste of tarmacadam.