Disc brake on a cxp30? Gonna kill it?

Despite the fact that it'll b total marmite when finished iv been toying with the idea of putting a disc on my Genesis. Not gonna go into the reasons or get into any arguments about how wrong it'd be to do this i just want peoples opinions on whether a cxp30 will be up to the stresses produced by a disc brake? I know the cxp30s are meant to be pretty tough so i'm thinking it'll be all gravy? Btw its on the front im talking about.

Ive seen hub brakes on bikes with basic plain single wall aluminium rims before. Which seem to last forever. CXP30 are good rims, should be more then tough enough. Can a disc brake cause much more strain than skid stopping?

the rim is irrelevant.
it's all about the hub, spokes and the disk mount on the fork.

As usual mr smith is right.
The only difference regarding the rim is that you can use ones with no braking surface for a much smoother shape.

Can a disc brake cause much more strain than skid stopping?

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.

As usual mr smith is right.
The only difference regarding the rim is that you can use ones with no braking surface for a much smoother shape.

As usual Scott is right. The only difference regarding the rim is that you can use ones with no braking surface for a much smoother shape.

Yeah i suppose the forces would be really quite similar to a fixed rear wheel.
I will be changing the forks not bodging.
I want to use the cxp just now but may respray it when i unlace it and may change for a non machined rim in the future.

I've got a disc wheel built up on a cxp33 which is fine - have taken it out on single track as well as riding in london's famous london and it hasn't been a problem. My 29er has beefy touring rims with a 200mm disc on the front and they're fine, so a cxp30 on the roads will be absolutely no problem.

Despite the fact that it'll b total marmite when finished iv been toying with the idea of putting a disc on my Genesis. Not gonna go into the reasons or get into any arguments about how wrong it'd be to do this i just want peoples opinions on whether a cxp30 will be up to the stresses produced by a disc brake? I know the cxp30s are meant to be pretty tough so i'm thinking it'll be all gravy? Btw its on the front im talking about.

don't worry - you're secret is safe with me. will this be up and running by december? i'd like to see how it works out.

are you still running freewheel with an invisible rear brake? i thought that combo was far more radical than what you're planning - are you adding a rear brake or going fixed?

Rather than create a new post, I thought I'd tag on to this one...

I have a pair of Mavix CXP30's on Dura-Ace hubs (Dura Ace skewers too), but I want to put disc brakes on them to use on a CX bike.

a) What do I need to do?
b) Is this a stupid idea?

Another note - The wheels are from my dad's old racer ( http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/vintage-road-bike-find.87628/ ). I'm going to put the frameset and components up for sale soon. What should I sell them for? (I am crap with bikes, and have no idea of the value!)

a) Change the hubs to ones that'll accept a disc rotor.
b) I suspect you'd be better off flogging the wheels complete and getting a set of CX-specific wheels instead.

You will definitely be better off getting a new wheelset, either complete or custom - there is a lot to choose from.

That wheelset is a good one for the road, and the hubs are the best part. Best leave them alone.

Thanks for your help. I decided to pop the Mavic CXP 30s on Ebay (along with the frameset and the other components), and will opt for a pair of CX wheels instead.