Remember RB1s were spaced 128mm when they came with a 126mm 7 speed rear end or a 130mm 8 speed rear end.
Remember also that the first Shimano 130mm rear hubs had a cone shaped left lock nut that would allow you to pull the rear wheel in, which would pull your frame out to 130 for you. On Thursday, February 21, 2013 9:52:27 AM UTC-8, Ryan Ray wrote: > > I had some shops tell me I had to do it and some tell me I didn't. Then I > just tried it after all the hubub and my frame was slightly wider than 126. > I didn't really have to pull it apart much at all so I just went with it. > > The must-cold-set folks lose a little credibility with all the steel > frames that measure 132.5 or whatever and let you use both MTB and road > hubs. > > Still, if it was a super nice frame and was a tight 126 I'd pay to get it > done right. > > - Ryan > > > > On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7:17:11 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: >> >> Hey there sprocket heads, a little off topic but curious if any of you >> have experience rehabing old frame sets with modern 10 speed groups? In >> advance thanks. >> >> Hugh >> Sunland, Ca >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
