RD350 AC , Rear Disc Conversion with Spoked Wheel

Pravin · July 01, 2025, 10:32:46 AM

Hello Experts ,

I am struggling on Rear brake due to worn out Rear wheel Hub and cost of importing quality Brake shoes every 5k run as she's my daily ride...

I was thinking of converting in to rear disc but keeping the Spoked wheels due to the look of it : )

Is there any option of doing this ? what parts I need like Rear Disc Hub spoked one , caliper , rotor, Mounting etc and what bike spares will be compatible ?

Seeking advise here : )

Cheers ,
Pravin Dalvi

m in sc · July 01, 2025, 10:38:41 AM

very expensive. I've done it, not worth it aside from looks. get a fresh drum hub and ride the rear brake less?

Pravin · July 01, 2025, 11:18:28 AM

Quote from: m in sc on July 01, 2025, 10:38:41 AMvery expensive. I've done it, not worth it aside from looks. get a fresh drum hub and ride the rear brake less?

Thanks SC for the quick advise ;) I'll stay away from this thought for now and look for a good condition rear hub ..

Cheers
Pravin

rodneya · July 01, 2025, 04:01:17 PM

To get an idea of the cost, there is a spoked disk hub from a Euro spec rd400 for sale on facebook in Michigan for $600.
You will still need spokes, caliper, hanger, spacers and modified parts to fit the 350 swinger

pdxjim · July 01, 2025, 04:29:06 PM

... or buy a complete spoked RD250/400 wheel from the UK or Europe.

Shipping will be the bite there.

SoCal250 · July 01, 2025, 08:56:40 PM

Quote from: Pravin on July 01, 2025, 10:32:46 AMBrake shoes every 5k run

That's a lot of brake shoe wear!

Are you sure you're not resting your foot on the pedal while cruising?

Pravin · July 02, 2025, 02:23:49 PM

Quote from: SoCal250 on July 01, 2025, 08:56:40 PM
Quote from: Pravin on July 01, 2025, 10:32:46 AMBrake shoes every 5k run
That's a lot of brake shoe wear! Are you sure you're not resting your foot on the pedal while cruising?

Due to the worne out drum the balw shoes also wear out fast and before bottoming out brakes stop working cas the drm is out

I think from all the advises above sourcing a good rear drum will solve my problem

m in sc · July 02, 2025, 02:45:18 PM

it will. imho it would be cheaper to retrofit a modern motocross rear hub but only if you had access to a good fabricator or could do it yourself, if you were going disc rear. I can dobthat kind of work and it literally wasn't worth my time when I did it, and went w the rd hub. I've never wanted to add a disc since to projects after it really was no functional benefit, to me. 0.02

Pravin · July 03, 2025, 10:46:31 AM

Quote from: m in sc on July 02, 2025, 02:45:18 PMit will. imho it would be cheaper to retrofit a modern motocross rear hub but only if you had access to a good fabricator or could do it yourself, if you were going disc rear. I can dobthat kind of work and it literally wasn't worth my time when I did it, and went w the rd hub. I've never wanted to add a disc since to projects after it really was no functional benefit, to me. 0.02

makes Sense SC , I don't fancy rear disc , Just wanted to solve the issue once for all but looking at the work and expenses better I be on Drums : )

Cheers,
Pravin

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