January 25, 201214 yr Hello, Can anybody specify the width of a Bantam D14 4 rear hub and/or specify the part number? Had got a hold of a Bantam rear hub to put in my trials Cub, with the idea it is a bit wider/stronger wheel. Ordered all the parts from CWC accordingly, build it up and now spokes are sticking out inside the rim for about 4-5mm... so am a bit baffled what went wrong. Hope someone can tell if my D14 4 hub is not what I bought if for (only have a bunch of Cub part catalogues) and suggestions for solutions? Thank you in advance!
January 25, 201214 yr Spokes are often sent a bit longer , if everything else is ok , just cut and file the extra off ....
January 25, 201214 yr i'd very much take a 40 year old parts book with a pinch of salt. if you ve built a wheel up i'd put it in the swing arm and check that the sproket alignmentment is spot on. the only way to do this is with a steel straight edge ( you be amazed how far out doing it by eye can be.. yes we thought we were good and thought it was spot on) the guys at cwc are normally spot on. i normally send them a spoke from each side for reference and the come back 100%.
January 26, 201214 yr Author i'd very much take a 40 year old parts book with a pinch of salt. if you ve built a wheel up i'd put it in the swing arm and check that the sproket alignmentment is spot on. the only way to do this is with a steel straight edge ( you be amazed how far out doing it by eye can be.. yes we thought we were good and thought it was spot on) the guys at cwc are normally spot on. i normally send them a spoke from each side for reference and the come back 100%. Well that is exactly why I am asking if anyone knows if there was a differnt in width on the later Bantam hubs? Or what would be the part number that should be on it if I have a correct Bantam hub. I used CWC a couple of times, and they where always spot on if i laced the wheel according to the factory off-sets. Would have assumed when then fitting it in a CUB swingarm and trying to maximize off-set for the chain that I would end-up with too long spokes on one side that would need a minimum of grinding. As they usually are spot on, I rather first check that I truly got the part for what I bought it for. Afterall a hub goes for about
January 26, 201214 yr your issue here is your attempting to use 40 yr old documentation from an underfunded/ bankrupt business as a datum point to build a bantam hub that you want to increase the offset of to the maximum so that it will fit in a triumph swingarm. you ll find the factory part no.s were often just re used and although the part may have the same function/ description and part no. it may be different in dimension bike building has to have compromises and wheel building one hub suitable for trials and lining it up in another swingarm is always going to involve compromise.. work with what you have if the wheel as you ve built it fits the swing arm and the clearance at the tyre is okay and the sprocket is lined up then you can simply cut the spokes to the most appropriate length.. take em out and lengthen the thread a little if youd like good luck
January 26, 201214 yr Have a word with central wheels, I’d say something is wrong + it won’t leave a lot of thread for future adjustments You could lengthen the thread, but CWC roll the threads so you would end up with a poor quality spoke Measure twice, and cut once! Edited January 26, 201214 yr by Monty_Jon
January 26, 201214 yr i'd very much take a 40 year old parts book with a pinch of salt. if you ve built a wheel up i'd put it in the swing arm and check that the sproket alignmentment is spot on. the only way to do this is with a steel straight edge Or you might find it easier to get a channel over the sprockets as there isnt much room for a straight edge. Look here http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/hardware/ironmongery/sheet_metal___tubing/-specificproducttype-steel_hardware
January 29, 201214 yr Or you might find it easier to get a channel over the sprockets as there isnt much room for a straight edge. Look here http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/hardware/ironmongery/sheet_metal___tubing/-specificproducttype-steel_hardware What a good idea!
January 30, 201214 yr Or you might find it easier to get a channel over the sprockets as there isnt much room for a straight edge. Look here http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/hardware/ironmongery/sheet_metal___tubing/-specificproducttype-steel_hardware Brilliant idea. Wish i'd thought of that. So simple. Guess whos off to the local stockholder
January 30, 201214 yr What a good idea! Brilliant idea. Wish i'd thought of that. So simple. Guess whos off to the local stockholder Cant take credit, Andy Johnstone's the man who told me. I do love simple/effective solutions. Ross
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