Author Topic: front end questions (Read 3529 times)

Kevhes11 · « **on:** March 16, 2014, 02:13:02 PM »

I have an 86 frame that is a roller. Ive got the complete a arms, spindles hubs ect 86 style. I just picked up Walsh +2 a arms. I think ive read that the walsh a arms need to use the 88-89 style hubs spindles and what not.. is that true? if so, is it best to invest in a 400ex set up?

rk88r · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2014, 02:28:33 PM »

If they are designed for R spindles 86 will work fine. 88-89 are a little nicer though.

Kevhes11 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2014, 04:41:36 PM »

That's good news I thought I was going to have to buy 88-89 style

rk88r · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2014, 04:50:00 PM »

You may want to confirm that they are for R spindles. 10 years ago a lot of a arm makers favored ex spindles.

Kevhes11 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2014, 07:03:07 PM »

Good point. I don't know how to confirm though. I got them used

Daniel370r · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2014, 07:33:05 PM »

I think the only difference is the spindles 89 are tapered and I think 86-88 are not tapered

rk88r · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2014, 07:33:47 PM »

Measure the stock arms and find the difference between upper and lower. Then do the same with your Walsh's. Ex style arms have a relatively shorter upper.

Kevhes11 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2014, 11:32:43 PM »

I had stocks before now I got +2

Burns363R · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2014, 08:21:50 AM »

Spirit aces is correct. 400ex hubs will fit on a 1989 spindle in stock form. If you remove the tapered collar from them, supposedly they will fit an 88 spindle.

Kevhes11 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2014, 09:04:36 PM »

Does anybody have the complete front end pieces for sale? Hubs spindles ect