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Old 05-04-07, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dahon.Steve
I have an Bianchi Brave steel frame that I'm thinking of making into a 3 speed. The axle is spaced at 135 mm but I'm not sure which AW-3 hub to buy?


1. Specs for 175.0mm Axle with 126.8mm OLD

2. Specs for 175.0mm Axle with 118.8mm OLD

3. Specs for 162.7mm Axle

4. Specs for 148.0mm Axle
I'd love to pretend I'm an expert, but I'm not. However, if you're dropouts are spaced at 135, I'd for sure go for the widest spaced hub I could - #1. Why would you go for anything smaller? The nuts will pull your dropouts in.
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