Framebuilders - rear hub spacing problem

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sth

09-19-06, 12:59 AM

i had a custom frame built for me in the spring. i love the bike. it looks good and it fits and rides great. but...something has me bummed. the distance between the rear drops is 132 mm (this is a mtn bike style and uses 26" wheels). should be 135. 3mm may not sound like much but it makes for a bear of a job refitting the rear wheel after servicing and flat repair. it becomes a 3 handed job. the builder has offered to cover the shipping to get it back so he can re set it. a pain to strip it down and package it up and send it. what is it he would do and is it likely to be permanently sucessful? I worry that it might weaken the bends in the chain stays.

any thoughts? thx.

tomacropod

09-19-06, 07:19 AM

what's it made of? If it's steel you can do it yourself, if it's aluminium, carbon, wood or glass I'd suggest getting the builder to take care of it.

- Joel

Ziemas

09-19-06, 08:33 AM

How made the frame? Can you take it to them to fix it?

sth

09-19-06, 11:14 PM

its steel. what is the process? the builder is saying that this is the solution. he will take it back and do the work and will cover the shipping costs. I should get it done.