DROPPED SPINDLES AND 13 INCH RIMS

[FATBOY]

CAN YOU USE 13 INCH RIMS AND DROPPED SPINDLES
REGARDS FATBOY

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Yes, but you need to be careful about which mags/rims you choose and you will probably need to replace the nipple on the lower ball joint in case you get a flat.

[mcl1959]

Yes I am running this combo and the lower ball joint grease nipple is very low if you use a low profile tyre.

Ken

[FATBOY]

ill be running a 185x75 tyre
regards fatboy

[NO NAME]

doh, i was told you needed 14"s in case of a flat.
has anyone got dropped spindles for sale 2nd hand?

[Spinner]

Just like at the rear end, your rims need to be the lowest part of your suspension.  That way, if you manage to shed a tyre, or just get a flat, the rim runs on the road surface, you don't go digging the suspension, whether it be lower control arms or leaf spring bolts/saddles into the ground.

Brett

[waynos]

roughly  how much are dropped spindles?

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Lots! Give CRS a call for the latest prices, but I seem to recall another mob advertising them too.

[ratbox]

there is another mob prety sure the name is stubtech they advertise in SM magazine and have a website, they are i think the same price as CRS $710 a pair only difference is they actually say they will have them not just advertise them ::)

[FATBOY]

With the crs spindles can i run hr brakes is there any pitfalls i have to look out for
regards fatboy

[mcl1959]

Fatboy, yes you can run standard HR disc brakes with the dropped spindles. The issues with 13 inch wheels is that the grease nipple on the lower ball joint is lower than legal height unless you run a tall tyre.

Ken

[FATBOY]

ill be running a 185x75 tire will that be higher enough in profile
regards fatboy