Originally Posted by
photogravity
I've had two different bicycles coldset at this point, my
Peugeot PX-8 and my
Carlton Super Race. In each case I have had the frame spread to 132.5mm. I chose to go to that width because by doing so, you can go to either a road wheelset at 130mm or a MTB wheelset at 135mm without worrying about component failure becoming a concern.
I've done two of my bikes this way as well, it's worked out fine.