rim size?

[Guest]

well its time to put a new tire on the back of my 78e which is a 17" rim i have a set of 80 special rims to put on it but the rear is 16" does it matter other in hight and will my 78 caliper fit on the 80 tubless rim ?
thanks!

[bikerphil]

rim

The rim and caliper will fit, but you will have to remove the right side axle spacer that the Standard uses. The Special rim is wider and requires a smaller spacer. Other than that, it shouldn't be a problem.

[Guest]

rims

phill thanks for the info where would i finde the smaller spacer and will i have a problem puting the caliper back between the pads?

[bikerphil]

spacer

I just went and looked at my Special, and there is just a thin washer type spacer (about 1/8 inch). The tension bar also looks a little different. There's a fella on this site, Andreas, that probably has everything you need. I'm sure someone else will chime in that can offer more info. Here's a link to a exploded diagram for the 16" wheel, and they also carry some of the parts.

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmot...00sg-1980-rear

[Guest]

spacer

phil would that thin spacer be on the 8o axle my buddy has the parts bike that the wheels came off of hate to keep buging you thanks again

[bikerphil]

parts bike

If you get all the rear wheel mounting hardware including the tension plate off a Special, you should be good to go.

[Guest]

spacer

hey phil thanks for all the help

[bikerphil]

link

No problem. Sorry that link didn't work. If you go to Bikebandit.com, you can find the diagram under OEM parts. Good luck!