[Cfuhr2]

Been building my 74 Shovel Chopper and came to an issue on the front fork. I running a Durfee girder that measure 5 inches between the tubes. I'd like to run a disc brake plus an 80 spoke hub since I picked up an 80 spoke wheel that matches the rear. The rim is laced to a wide glide hub so I'll need to re-lace it to a narrower hub. Anyone had any luck running a disc brake on a super narrow (5 inch) front end? Anyone know of a 80 spoke hub narrow enough to run with a disc?

I know they make a drum hub that would help for clearance but they don't make it in 80 spoke config. I'm thinking I can offset the hub when I re-lace it for a little more clearance too.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Medyo Bastos]

You may have to decide… 80 spoke wheel you have, or girder you have… the voices in my head tell me that durfee front legs taper inward at the very top. I could be thinking ccw though


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[theGreatSkyFather]

Think you are mixing metaphors, so to speak.
Girders are simple and light.
80 spokes are not.
More unsprung weight = more pogo, and that girder has no damping mechanism.
Find yourself some dirt bike wheels.
Some had narrow small drums, might even find one with a runnable disk setup.
36 spoke is "different" if that's what you're going for.