Old 12-29-07, 08:09 AM
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HillRider
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How about respacing the rear wheel to 130 mm to allow it to fit in your 126 mm frame with less force? Remove 5 mm of spacers from the non-drive side of the hub, shorten the axle 5 mm and redish. All of this will cost no money and only a little time and effort.
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