if the road frame is 132mm, you might not need to respace. If it's a steel frame, you can usually just spread the chainstays ok. If you do need to respace, I would suggest just getting thinner spacers. You may have to get a shorter axle though depending on the frame you have.
On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 11:33 AM, fenderbender <[email protected]> wrote: > > First like to wish you all a happy new year! > Recently found this nos early 90's 8sp XTR M900 32h 135 mm hub in a > shop parts bin. More info here: > http://www.bikepro.com/products/hubs/hubs_shimano.html > Thought I might build it up with some new 650B rims and a dynamo hub > up front. As I have both mtb and road steel frames in store I thought > it would be a good idea to respace the hub to 132 mm. This way I can > use them for either types and see witch frame it suite the best. > Remember reading some where that it was possible to remove or grind > down some of the washers on the drive side and still have room for the > chain to clear the fork ends. Would this work or do I need to respace > the left side too? Do I need to alter any numbers when I calculate the > spoke length? It came without a quick release so would a old Ultegra > look-a-like work? Grateful to hear of any other issues I might run > into. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
