[CR]RE: Intro of 130mm spacing???

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Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 11:56:46 -0500
From: "Jim Cole" <jcole@memphis.edu>
To: "Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]RE: Intro of 130mm spacing???

The esteemed Lou Deeter pointed out:
>Jim, if you get this off-list, let me know. I have never seen 130
>Campagnolo before 8 speed, which I think came out in 89-92 timeframe. I
>think that there were 128 and 130 frames being built in the 70s, for what
>purpose I don't know. Also, when mountain bikes started coming out in the
>80s with wider spacing, there was a move within the industry to take
>advantage of the extra width to make more gears. I will be surprised if
>Campagnolo made a road version of 130 in 7 speed. Lou

I was out of cycling from about 1985 until about 5 years ago so I missed all the spacing changes post 126mm. I have a set of wheels with Victory hubs I thought measured 130mm, but as Lou pointed out, are probably 128mm for 7-speed freewheel. Ok, sorry to get off topic and thanks again Lou for the help!

Jim Cole
Memphis, TN