Folding Bikes - nexus red 8 speed in 16 inch wheel

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brakemeister
09-19-07, 09:55 AM
I was planning to do a mod on a 16 inch bike.... but not enough time to really do it ...

I do have a 16 inch wheel completely built up with a Nexus redband 8 speed hub, also I have gearshifter for the hub.... its all complete and is a professional built wheel ( from Harris )
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/shimano-nexus.html#8

275.00 gets the wheel AND the shifter and washers ..... its new never mounted... i just never had the time to do anything with it.... my loss your gain ( 618 393 2955)

thor

delwong
09-19-07, 10:39 AM
Hi Brakemeister.........will this fit on the Brompton frame?
brakemeister
09-19-07, 01:27 PM
it has a 305 rim ( for something like a 16 x 2.00 tire or thinner tire like a 20 x 1.5 )
OLD ( over locknut dimension is 132 mm ) will fit 130 mm frame spacing

thor

delwong
09-19-07, 06:25 PM
Hi, thanks for the information Brakemeister. I trying to track down the specs on the Brompton frame and I don't speak wrench, so is that a yes? or a conditional yes? Regards, Andy
brakemeister
09-19-07, 08:54 PM
its a dunno.... I have no idea about the spacing on the brommy

thor
invisiblehand
09-20-07, 07:58 AM
Hi, thanks for the information Brakemeister. I trying to track down the specs on the Brompton frame and I don't speak wrench, so is that a yes? or a conditional yes? Regards, Andy

No ... not even close. Brompton dropout spacing is something in the ballpark of 112-116 mm. Maybe 120.
rhm
09-20-07, 11:52 AM
No ... not even close. Brompton dropout spacing is something in the ballpark of 112-116 mm. Maybe 120.

And I suspect the brakes will have trouble with the smaller rim, too.
invisiblehand
09-20-07, 12:24 PM
And I suspect the brakes will have trouble with the smaller rim, too.

Good catch RHM. I forgot abut the ERTO 349 and 305 differences.