Re: [CR]128 OLN on 140 length axle ?

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]128 OLN on 140 length axle ?
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:36:56 -0800
reply-type=response

And if it's a mm too long it still won't bottom out. If you don't like it grind or file the SOB off and get on with it. What in hell do you think the master team mechanics would do at a race at 2:00 AM getting the bikes ready for the next stage? They'd take a GD meat cleaver to it if they had to.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA 90274


----- Original Message -----
From: ternst
To: ternst
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [CR]128 OLN on 140 length axle ?



> Sorry, no sign off
> Ted Ernst
> Palos Verdes Estates
> CA 90274
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 9:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]128 OLN on 140 length axle ?
>
>
>> It's only too long if the QR bottoms out on axle when you tighten it so
>> the tension is compromised.
>> Best is when axle is within 1mm or flush with dropout on outside.
>> Got It? Good! The rest is, well, fill in your own blanks.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "r cielec" <teaat4p@yahoo.com>
>> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 8:33 PM
>> Subject: [CR]128 OLN on 140 length axle ?
>>
>>
>>> Ahoy !
>>>
>>> Subject line about says it.
>>> Can 128OLN be built on an axle 140 long? Campag drop-outs.
>>> Conventional wisdom says OLN + 11 = recommended axle lenght - 139.
>>> Is 140 too long ?
>>> Thank you.
>>> Richard Cielec
>>> Chicago, Illinois
>>>
>>>
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