Porsche Bike Adventure: Disc brake conversion for the Porsche Bike S

Friday, April 8, 2016

Disc brake conversion for the Porsche Bike S

I just ran across a disc brake conversion option on the Internet. Appears to be a viable option to provide better braking power to the Porsche Bike S. I'll have to consider it.

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AnonymousJanuary 22, 2018 at 10:23 AM
Who makes this conversion? I have entered the Porsche bike realm and have a couple of Type S bikes...
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Fran TMarch 9, 2018 at 8:57 AM
If you have any info on who makes this part (to add disc brake wheel) please email me @ fran@doylestownbikeworks.com. I'd like to retro fit mine. Thank you!!
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Porsche Bike S Century RideMarch 9, 2018 at 9:18 AM
Sorry, the company that used to make these shut down their website. I’ll see if I can find any other companies that might sell these online.
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Porsche Bike S Century RideMarch 9, 2018 at 9:24 AM
This is all I can find online: https://www.stlfinder.com/model/porsche-mountain-bike-disc-brake-adapter/4251502
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UnknownMarch 11, 2018 at 2:31 PM
want to sale my s where is the best place had it since new hardley used but i am in cyprus ,,,,wildgreek123@gmail.com Andy
great bike
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UnknownJuly 1, 2020 at 7:17 AM
Hi Jim, nice Porsche collection! I'm just entering the Porsche Bike world and bought an S for $1000, great cindition. These things hold up value, dont they? Are you able to email me a copy of the Porsche S Bike manual? Truly appreciated.
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DiroDi Electric Bikes & ScootersAugust 23, 2021 at 4:31 AM
I had several issues with mine in the first year and there was no problem with the store sending off to the manufacturers for parts. Electric Fat Bike
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I am a fanatical Porsche enthusiast. I love all things Porsche. This has led me to explore the depths of the automobile brand including some of the least known items the marque is known for. My latest journey - Porsche bicycles!

When I was 13 years old, I fell in love with Porsche cars. Delivering the morning newspaper on my Schwinn ten-speed bike brought me face to bumper with a white 911T each morning and from there I was hooked.

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In 2016, I rode many training miles in preparation for a 53-mile ride in the California Sierra foothills, a 72-mile ride around Lake Tahoe and the grand finale ride of 100 miles at the Sacramento Century. The 100 mile ride I believe is a world record on a Porsche Bike S.

Then in July 2017, I completed the 2017 Death Ride with the rebuilt and ultra rare 2004 Porsche Bike X. The Death Ride is an extremely challenging 125-mile, 15,000 foot elevation gain bike ride that crosses five mountain passes in the California Alps near Lake Tahoe. I believe this was the first time a Porsche bicycle completed the Death Ride. Another record.

In the fall of 2020, I rode the 184.5-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath across three days on the 1998 Bike S. My first multi-day bike riding tour. Another Porsche bike record?

And this blog shared every mile!

2016, 2017 and 2020 were great years of riding. What could possibly follow that?

In 2021, I completed my goal to ride the 360-mile Chesapeake and Ohio and Great Allegheny Passage on the 2004 Bike X. I converted the Bike X back to a hybrid bike for the six-day epic adventure. And in 2022, the Bike X also completed the 237-mile Florida Coast to Coast ride with eight other Porsche Bike riders.

More Porsche Bike adventures are coming up. And just like previous efforts, I plan to share every mile on this blog!

Friday, April 8, 2016

Disc brake conversion for the Porsche Bike S

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