I've just taken delivery of a couple of Cyclotricity front wheel conversion kits. Unfortunately, at least one of these has a problem in that the screws intended to mount a brake disk or retain the supplied spacer foul the fork. I've waited most of the afternoon for one of their techs to return my phone call. Having heard nothing, I tried calling them back, but it's now past their opening time, so I'm turning to the forum hoping for words of wisdom!
I've attached a photo of the hub and fork. I suspect that I could move both fork arms out by a millimeter with suitable axle spacers (the other side is tight also, but not actually fouling). If it's possible to also lose the disk retaining screws and spacer, the issue would be resolved -- but I don't know whether that's safe to do; and I suspect I'd also need to plug the screw holes. Does this approach seem feasible? Can anyone say for sure whether it's safe to lose the disk retaining screws and spacer? Can someone point me to a source of the required spacers and plugs?
Thanks for looking, Geoff
I've attached a photo of the hub and fork. I suspect that I could move both fork arms out by a millimeter with suitable axle spacers (the other side is tight also, but not actually fouling). If it's possible to also lose the disk retaining screws and spacer, the issue would be resolved -- but I don't know whether that's safe to do; and I suspect I'd also need to plug the screw holes. Does this approach seem feasible? Can anyone say for sure whether it's safe to lose the disk retaining screws and spacer? Can someone point me to a source of the required spacers and plugs?
Thanks for looking, Geoff