I’m trying to fit a ‘69 triumph TLS front wheel / TLS brake to my 1961 super rocket which currently has the 8” full width hub. The goal is swap the whole wheel and keep it reversable. But the ‘69 Triumph spindle measures 7” wide whereas the a10 is 7 3/16”.
I’ve read a bunch of threads saying sometimes contradictory things, probably as there’s a lot of variance between models. Ie: it should just bolt on (or not!), different models have different width spindles, the spindles are interchangeable between a10 and between tri-bsa tls hubs (or not!), the a65 spindle is the same width as the a10 (or narrower!). Solutions appear to be:
a. Use the a10 spindle – but will it actually fit to the triumph hub???
b. Use an a65 TLS spindle – but will it fit the triumph hub AND is it the a10 width?
c. Use ??? spindle and re-machine some grooves for the clamp bolts. but what spindle??
d. just pull the folks together – no, I’m not doing that.
1. So can someone suggest what the easiest way forward is here?
2. there’s also mention of some people making a spacer (on the RHS only?) to compensate for the extra width. Can someone clarify this please?
FWIW I know I’m also up for building up the slot on the brake plate to mate to the slider lug, kinking the right mudguard stay and fitting the split brake cable (the one for the front brake switch).
Thanks
Mike