I want to do an upgrade but the only donor bike I have is a Diamondback Parkway crossover bike. I like bike itself but this has thinner tires and cannot accept disc brakes. I would like to do this upgrade and then maybe upgrade the bike later on if I like e-biking.
Will this work OK with the rim brakes?
You sound like a reasonable, conservative rider so you should be okay. However, when you're comin' down that hill and you have the right of way and the wind is at your back and you are feeling particularly fine and then some ass runs the stop sign and pulls out in front of you...well you better have your hands on the brake levers and those pads better be new. I couldn't tell you how many times this has happenned to me. Discs give an AMAZING feeling of confidence.