Hi ,
just after some quick advice on disc brakes. I have standard 14 in wheels and tire size, and was contemplating a disc upgrade and now have an opportunity to get some Granada disc parts- not all that common in Australia.
However, I definitely don't want to change wheels and tires so wanted to understand if disc brakes on 14in are possible with Grenada spindles, are there specific ones that do work - any advice welsome.
I think I read Joe Johnson , you have 14's still and discs so any advice would be great. I am not in a hurry except these items have come up locally but happy to just let them go if it is not the right solution for me.
Cheers
Disc brake questions on 57 Bird
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Disc brake questions on 57 Bird
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Re: Disc brake questions on 57 Bird
Yes I have 14" wheels and have used the repo 14" wire wheels and currently steel wheels. I upgraded to disk brakes many years ago with the kit from CASCO using the original spindles.
I have heard the Granada spindle set up works well, but with the standard Granada wheels will set out about an inch further than the original width. I have no experience with this so hopefully some one here can give us the facts, but if so, could be fixed by using wheels with a greater offset.
I have heard the Granada spindle set up works well, but with the standard Granada wheels will set out about an inch further than the original width. I have no experience with this so hopefully some one here can give us the facts, but if so, could be fixed by using wheels with a greater offset.
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Re: Disc brake questions on 57 Bird
Thanks for the quick response Joe- appreciate it. I definitely don't want to be swapping wheels after banging on the Bias look radials recently at significant cost- so I will take a look at what 1 inch will do. Not sure also if the Grenada rotors etc will fit a 14 inch wheel so if anyone knows that it would be great.
Red 57 Thunderbird 312 3spd O/D
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Location: Melbourne, Australia