Bicycle Mechanics - rear triangle width

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cohophysh
04-25-09, 07:57 PM
what is a typical width between the drop outs of a MTB?


DieselDan
04-25-09, 08:03 PM
135mm

DArthurBrown
04-25-09, 08:03 PM
135 mm


tatfiend
04-26-09, 12:24 AM
135mm since at least 1990 or so. Some 1980s MTBs might be found with narrower dropouts but they are not going to be common. Talking name brand LBS quality here as I know nothing about department store crapbikes.