Shimano introduced Dura Ace eight speed in 1988. 130mm spaced frames started appearing right afterwards. I think the Mavic SSC blue rims were still being sold at that time.
Peter Jon White
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> In a message dated 2/23/04 4:49:04 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> mail@woodworkingboy.com writes:
>
> > Can anyone advise when frames with 130mm rear spacing started appearing
on
> > the market? I have a pair of first generation unused Mavic hubs spaced
to
> > 130mm, and laced to the blue SSC rims. Pretty, but isn't that hub
spacing
> > odd for the time in which they were produced?
> >
>
> As far as I know, 130mm spacing first appeared with 8 speed rear gearing.
At
> the time, most people in the shops I knew, thought this produced extreme
dish
> and probably a weak and unreliable rear wheel with the light rims we were
then
> using. Little did we know there were all those HEAVY rims being introduced
> that would allow you to make a decent (if heavy) wheel! Mid 80s?
> Stevan Thomas
> Alameda, CA