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Old 02-06-12, 12:29 AM
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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.
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