Front wheel question

[GMP]

Can an older front wheel from a WP fork (20mm axel) bike (pre '04) be used on a newer Zoke (25mm axel) ('04+) bike with a bearing/spacer/seal change? I know the hub part#s are different, but the bearings have the same ODs although a different width. I'm thinking perhaps the inner spacer tube is a different length as well. Maybe the hub includes this, hence the different part #. Any thoughts or experience? I could knock apart an older wheel myself and measure but would rather avoid it as its all good parts on another bike.

 

[webmaster]

Hi Glenn,

Ping Roostafish (mike sheetz). He has a set of older u-rim wheels (2001) on his 2008 gasgas 250.

Jeff

 

[GMP]

Thats exactly what I want to do, use the stronger "U" rims, already have a rear. Thanks Jeff.

 

[roostafish]

Yes, for all interested in doing this. The older hubs are identical to the newest ones in dimension. Spacers, bearings, center tube are the only differences, so it's an easy swap.