I am in need of your wisdom re sbp rims, lbp disk brakes

[grassy]

Folks,

I have a lovely set of rallye rims, rings, acorns and tires for sale at a great price.

A local gent who just bought a duster with sbp on the rear and lbp on the front (discs) would like to buy them. He likes the rallye rim look. I would like to sell them only if they will work.

The acorns for the two patterns are different.

Since spacers work really well for me I suggested that he move the front down to the sbp with a spacer.

He says that he was told that he would have to drill out the rim to make them fit.

I have no desire to get into a discussion about adapters.

What I would like to know if anyone has done this and will it work say, using a 1 inch spacer ? Won;t the spacer mover the rim to the smaller part of the spindle ?

Thanks
Ian.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

I am not sure that a spacer would be the best idea because he would have to have the rotors redrilled to sbp. If it is possible, I personally would have an adapter made to go from bbp to sbp so a rotor could be easily replaced without having to modify it again when the time comes.

 

[grassy]

Yes...

What he is being told that if he gets this bbp to sbp adapter, the rim will not fit..says the center hole in the middle is too small.. 2 inch vs 3 inch..

I measure and the hole is @ 2.5 inches..

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

Yes...

What he is being told that if he gets this bbp to sbp adapter, the rim will not fit..says the center hole in the middle is too small.. 2 inch vs 3 inch..

I measure and the hole is @ 2.5 inches..

Your thinking is correct as long as there is room for the studs that are in the adapter to clear the bbp hub.

The sbp wheels do have a smaller hole than the bbp does but as you said the hub on the bbp is tapered. I would have him take off one of his wheel and slide yours up to his studs so he can see the clearance.