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The VintageBike Message Board => Autojumble => Topic started by: beardyimpman on June 17, 2021, 09:18:45 PM

Title: wanted a front hub 6inch
Post by: beardyimpman on June 17, 2021, 09:18:45 PM

wanted a front hub half width  for 6inch brakes , width between forks 4 and half inches , thanks

Title: Re: wanted a front hub 6inch
Post by: R on June 22, 2021, 11:56:16 PM

I've used an Enfield hub to fit to girder forks for a similar project.
Its a 6 & 1/2 inches drum, but who is going to notice. And quite slim.

And you can even buy them new these days, for not so many rupees, delivered to your door.
For a few extra, they can supply a girder fork style axle. !
And if this doesn't suit, you can always turn down the stock supplied plain axle to fit.
Getting the brake attached may involve some thinking though.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4ZYAAOSwFNZWzZDl/s-l1600.jpg (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4ZYAAOSwFNZWzZDl/s-l1600.jpg)
Prices can very, considerably, inc for post, shop around.

Title: Re: wanted a front hub 6inch
Post by: beardyimpman on June 23, 2021, 09:15:11 PM

THANKS FOR REPLY ,YES THIS IS AN OPTION, BUT I HAVE THE BRAKEPLATE AND SHOES FOR MY GTP ,THERE MUST BE SOME OTHER MAKE OF BIKE HAS A 6 INCH DRUM

Title: Re: wanted a front hub 6inch
Post by: Rex on June 23, 2021, 10:46:34 PM

There probably is if you wait for long enough and look hard enough, but should you find a 6" hub, there's no guarantee that your Velo backplate and shoes would fit it. ???

Title: Re: wanted a front hub 6inch
Post by: R on June 23, 2021, 11:07:50 PM

Sounds like you need to be contacting the Velo Owners Club then.
Bound to be a spare wheel or hub under some bench somewhere.

The Enfield wheel is probably a bit heavy for a lightweight too.

Title: Re: wanted a front hub 6inch
Post by: R on June 27, 2021, 01:15:23 AM

"Please note the wheels in them are from postie bikes" (Honda cubs)
(The bike at the back is in the sidecar !)

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NvAAAOSw0Z1g0oNC/s-l1600.jpg (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NvAAAOSw0Z1g0oNC/s-l1600.jpg)

Title: Re: wanted a front hub 6inch
Post by: 33d6 on June 27, 2021, 09:25:10 AM

They look like Series III Ambassadors. Neither with their original engine.