up!gradehaus is offering this https://theupgrade.haus/collections/new-products/products/rear-disc-brake-conversion-kit any thought's on this.

Just had a look at the up site its on there  I guess the same sort of questions will arise. 

It looks like a nice enough kit, but my main question would be "why?"

 

The Citigo/Up! doesn't feel underbraked and there's no noticeable problem with front-rear brake balance. Unless I'm mistaken even the Up! Gti has drums.

 

The only issue I have is that the pads can get stuck to the drums if parked with the handbrake on for an extended period.

 

If it 's for style when looking through alloys then fair enough, but it seems to be trying to solve a non-problem

Hi Gyp I dare say someone out there will buy it. It seems more style than function and you're right about the braking and front/rear balance.

1 hour ago, Gyp said:

but it seems to be trying to solve a non-problem

 

Agreed. The Citigo has plenty of breaking power. A rear disc conversion is adding complexity for no advantage other than relieving you of the best part of £500 !!

1 minute ago, Westbury63 said:

 

Agreed. The Citigo has plenty of breaking power. A rear disc conversion is adding complexity for no advantage other than relieving you of the best part of £500 !!

 

plus the cost of the specialist pipes (or are they cables) that need fabricating then the fitting cost so likely nearer £750 all in.

3 minutes ago, jelly18 said:

Hi Gyp I dare say someone out there will buy it. It seems more style than function and you're right about the braking and front/rear balance.

 

I expect so, and might make sense if being done in addition to a front brake, suspension and wheel/tyre upgrade but on their own not necessary.

 

You also hit the issue of modified car insurance, which I remember was a headache when I wanted to upgrade the brakes on my Yeti. 

2 minutes ago, Gyp said:

then the fitting cost so likely nearer £750 all in.

 

Well, there wil be someone somewhere thinks that they have spent their £750 well. For me, I would have used it to pay for three years servicing, tax and insurance!

1 minute ago, Westbury63 said:

 

Well, there wil be someone somewhere thinks that they have spent their £750 well. For me, I would have used it to pay for three years servicing, tax and insurance!

 

I own motorcycles and have spend a fortune on unnecessary trinkets (and unnecessary whole bikes to be fair) so I'll not criticise too loudly :-)

1 minute ago, Gyp said:

 

I own motorcycles and have spend a fortune on unnecessary trinkets (and unnecessary whole bikes to be fair) so I'll not criticise too loudly :-)

My CBF1000 has bar risers, that's it. The only expense that some would argue is a waste of money, are the annual oil changes I do with castrol oil. Sometimes, it only does 2k a year!

 

Part of the Citigo advantage to me, was its superb economy and low running costs. Why spend on vanity brakes? Mind you, I'm the thrifty side of tight and see it as money down the drain !!