Interesting build

[350GUY]

Came across this build on FB. I wonder if the owner is here on-board our XS650 forum. Its an interesting build. I am very interested in the rear spoked wheel + disc conversion...

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DbV8bk5bL/

 

[Adamc]

I did a disc wheel conversion on my build
Thread (from post 86): https://www.xs650.com/threads/welsh-flat-track-revival.60449/page-5

 

[Wagner73]

Came across this build on FB. I wonder if the owner is here on-board our XS650 forum. Its an interesting build. I am very interested in the rear spoked wheel + disc conversion...

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DbV8bk5bL/

Buchanan's Sun rim, brake hardware looks like SE, SF, etc. disc & caliper. But can't tell the hub (which is of course the most important ).

 

[arcticXS]

FWIW, I would go for a much lighter and smaller rear brake setup. Those OEM discs are extremely heavy, and if you have a decent front brake, much bigger than required. A 220-230 mm diameter, 4-5 mm thick disc with a 32 mm Brembo 2 piston.caliper is enough rear brake.

 

[Wagner73]

Buchanan's Sun rim, brake hardware looks like SE, SF, etc. disc & caliper. But can't tell the hub (which is of course the most important ).

With the photo the way it is, you really can't see anything that would help identify the hub. Cognito Moto?

 

[Wagner73]

With the photo the way it is, you really can't see anything that would help identify the hub. Cognito Moto?

In the wee hours this AM I remembered that - I think - I have seen somewhere a hardware kit that was marketed specifically to allow the use of an XS650 front hub and disc brake on the rear, primarily targeted at tracker builds? If I can find reference to it, I will post.

Edit: Lots of discussion on this very topic in this older thread...

https://www.xs650.com/threads/front-hub-in-rear.23827/

If you don't mind the cost, the best newer solution may be the Cognito hub