Re: [CR]Rear spacing: using a 120 rear wheel in a 126 spaced frame

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

In-Reply-To: <BAY21-F203C47BC5364473A12A58FB51E0@phx.gbl>
References:
From: "Steve Leitgen" <sleitgen@charter.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Rear spacing: using a 120 rear wheel in a 126 spaced frame
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:43:21 -0600
To: "Patrick Lay" <p8705@hotmail.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

As I recall a simple fix was to rebuild the hub with a 126 axle and a couple of spacers. If you put the same on each side you don't have to redish the wheel.

Steve leitgen La Crosse, WI On Jan 21, 2006, at 12:05 PM, Patrick Lay wrote:
> Hi all: The heading says most of it. For reasons having to do with not
> modifying some nifty short reach calipers I would like to double up my
> old 76 Paramount 27" wheels which are 120, in the 126 spaced Vent
> Noir that I am building. The actual measured difference seems more
> like 4mm or so and the dropouts dont pull in much when I clamp down
> the QR. My eyeball says they seem to stay parallel. Advice here pro
> and con would be appreciated. All my other wheels are 700c and the
> alternatives (dropbolts , filing etc.) also have their drawbacks.
> Thanks from Patrick Lay in Chicago
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from
> McAfee® Security.
> http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963