Grove gear coming what wheels and brakes do I need?

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I have a grove gear coming for my Merlin gt and need brakes and wheels for it. Empty weight is 720 lbs gross is 1400 lbs and I will be running 8:50 x6 tires for now and maybe 26 inch airstreaks in the future. What would you guys recommend for brakes and wheels? 

thanks in advance

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I have Grove wheels and their double puck brakes.  They work awesome with either my 21x800-6 or 26" Airstreaks.

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Thanks Av8r I take it grove are superior to matco brakes and wheels by reflecting on what they cost?  This conversion isn’t going to be cheap the Canadian peso doesn’t buy much these days.

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Definitely go with double puck brakes. I had Cleveland 2 inch single puck on my Magnum. That's a pretty decent sized piston. It would stop fine with 800X6 and 8.50X6, but when I switched to 29 inch ABW's, standing on the brakes wouldn't even hold it back during run up. Tire diameter made THAT much difference!

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