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12-04-11, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bendembroski

I know the front fork should be able to be spread to 100mm without too much trouble.

I spread mine; you can see pictures of my jig (overkill) at this site. I also had to bend one of the blades so that they would align laterally. There was nothing easy about it.

http://raleightwenty.webs.com/apps/p...otoid=97427216

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Originally Posted by bendombroski

Any idea if the rear triangle will be "easily" spread to 135mm to take the rear hub?

I wonder about this. The stays are pretty short, and the brake bridge makes the seat stays effectively shorter. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone that did it how much leverage is needed.

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