Spacing question...

I have a newer steel cross frame with 130mm rear drop-out spacing that I'd
like to put an older 6 speed (120mm) freewheel in. Can I safely "force" the
spacing in on the frame to fit this more narrow rear hub? The 6 speed
cassette will be my primary gearing choice, but I may swap it out
occasionally for a 9 speed wheel now and again. Thanks for any help!

"jwhip" wrote:
I have a newer steel cross frame with 130mm rear drop-out spacing that I'd
like to put an older 6 speed (120mm) freewheel in. Can I safely "force"
the
spacing in on the frame to fit this more narrow rear hub? The 6 speed
cassette will be my primary gearing choice, but I may swap it out
occasionally for a 9 speed wheel now and again.

The standard 6-sp setup was 126 mm. The Narrow "Ultra 6" and standard 5-sp
was 120mm. Are you sure your's is 120mm?

I think you'd be better off using spacers on your 6-sp hub than to force it
into the 130mm dropouts.

Art Harris

It would be more sensible to leave the frame as it is and use a longer axle
for your wheel, placing spacers on the non-drive side and centring the rim
to the hubshell.
TJ

jwhip wrote in message ...
I have a newer steel cross frame with 130mm rear drop-out spacing that I'd
like to put an older 6 speed (120mm) freewheel in. Can I safely "force"
the
spacing in on the frame to fit this more narrow rear hub? The 6 speed
cassette will be my primary gearing choice, but I may swap it out
occasionally for a 9 speed wheel now and again. Thanks for any help!

Arthur Harris wrote:

"jwhip" wrote:

I have a newer steel cross frame with 130mm rear drop-out spacing that I'd
like to put an older 6 speed (120mm) freewheel in. Can I safely "force"

the

spacing in on the frame to fit this more narrow rear hub? The 6 speed
cassette will be my primary gearing choice, but I may swap it out
occasionally for a 9 speed wheel now and again.


The standard 6-sp setup was 126 mm. The Narrow "Ultra 6" and standard 5-sp
was 120mm. Are you sure your's is 120mm?

I think you'd be better off using spacers on your 6-sp hub than to force it
into the 130mm dropouts.

Seconded. Just add spacers. While you're at it, I would make the wheel
dishless - there should be enough space. You *may* need a longer BB
to keep the chainline perfect.

On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 17:33:45 GMT, "jwhip" wrote:

I have a newer steel cross frame with 130mm rear drop-out spacing that I'd
like to put an older 6 speed (120mm) freewheel in. Can I safely "force" the
spacing in on the frame to fit this more narrow rear hub? The 6 speed
cassette will be my primary gearing choice, but I may swap it out
occasionally for a 9 speed wheel now and again. Thanks for any help!

Don't force the frame, get a longer axle shaft and add spacers to your
hub.
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jwhip- I have a newer steel cross frame with 130mm rear drop-out spacing that
I'd
like to put an older 6 speed (120mm) freewheel in. Can I safely "force" the
spacing in on the frame to fit this more narrow rear hub? BRBR

Not 'safely' Just get a longer axle and a handfull of axle spacers, make the
hub 130mm...easy to do.
Better that potentially killin yer frame.

Peter Chisholm
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