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[Closed] max rear disc size for dw 5 spot?

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looking at getting some new brakes and was just wonder ing what the biggest disc size is I can get on the bakc of my 5 spot?

anyone know?

cheers

Steve


 
Posted : 01/04/2013 1:29 pm
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I fitted a 183 to a friends bike. No idea if that was the maximum though. How big do you want to go?


 
Posted : 01/04/2013 1:42 pm
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i can get a good deal on some formulas with 203mm disc


 
Posted : 01/04/2013 1:47 pm
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Sell the 203's and buy smaller ones? I wouldn't try and put that size discs on a 5" trail bike unless I was the size of two men!


 
Posted : 01/04/2013 2:22 pm
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Well I am 17.5 stone so nearly the size!!

Anyway I've just ordered a set from crc with 180mm discs!!


 
Posted : 01/04/2013 5:47 pm
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Never needed more than 165 mm on the back.
And with the dw link rear triangle no calliper spacer / bracket is required = tidy fitting !


 
Posted : 01/04/2013 7:13 pm