Re: [CR] Bivalent

Topics: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli
(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

From: "Curtis Wong" <padtaiwong@hotmail.com>
To: bob freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net>, CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:38:54 -0800
In-Reply-To: <4D556B23.4010004@pacbell.net>
References: <4D556B23.4010004@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: [CR] Bivalent


Hi Bob,

I didn't know that Cinelli used 126 mm spacing for their Bivalent wheelsets! Looking at a reprint of a Cinelli catalog from the 1960s it shows a Bivalent hubset with a 5 speed freewheel, but it doesn't give specs. as to the width, 126mm or 120mm spacing, but your suggestion to remove spacing from both sides is a good one and probably correct! Most likely the reason why the dropout adjusting screws are not even! I examined the rear freewheel side and there is a small part that inserts into the freewheel that can be duplicated @ minus 3 mm. Thanks again for your advice! I'll let you know the results.

Best Regards, Curtis Wong San Francisco CA/Bangkok
  
> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:00:19 -0800
> From: freitas1@pacbell.net
> To: padtaiwong@hotmail.com
> Subject: Bivalent
>
> I think they only came 126mm. The wheels are built with same dish
> front and rear so I am wondering about you spacing issue. I think you
> should have reduced each side by 3mm not 1 side by 6mm.
> Bob