cs1

I have an old Raliegh Technium that I removed the group from for another project. The frame is so nice I'd like to convert it to a single speed. Problem is the spacing is 130mm not the current 135mm. Anyone know of a 26" wheel with 130mm spacing. Because the frame is aluminum the stays can't be spread to 135. I could have a wheel made but factory built are so much cheaper.

Tim

Aeroplane

I'm not aware of any mass produced 130mm 26" wheels. I'd check to see if your frame/fork is actually set up for 26" wheels first (the canti/V-brake posts will be slightly inside the rim if so) before actually going all out with this project. All the Techniums I've seen have been road bikes, and the 130mm spacing says "road bike" to me too.

The LT

I have seen at least one technium that was a MTB so I know they exist but I have no clue for wheels. maybe get a formula/dimension hub at 120 and space it out to 130.

Moto74

Just do a search on eBay for 26" single speed wheels and you'll find some. Most of them are on Surly hubs which are usually 120mm and spaced to 130mm. If you can't find any on eBay, here's one from bikeman.com.

https://www.bikemannetwork.com/biking/p/SSWH/WE2705

cs1

It's definitely a MTB. It's got a full Deore group with cantis. That's why I bought it, to pirate the group set for another bike.

While this isn't my bike, it looks just like it. https://cgi.ebay.com/Raleigh-Technium...QQcmdZViewItem
Tim

crushkilldstroy

The Techniums have a CRMO rear triangle, so you could always respace to 135 and make life a little easier on yourself.

sven_svensenson

you dont have to respace or coldset. just use a 135. the total difference is 5mm, 2.5mm per side. you could spring that out with you pinkies to get the 135 hub in.

many mtbs from the 80s/early 90s used 130 rear triangles, its not a problem sticking a 135 in. ive done it to multiple specialized MTBs with no problems at all.

sven_svensenson

oh ya, and another thing...

dont space out a track hub, it will give you pitiful chainline for MTBs! yah you could get it to work, but it will be a hassle finding the right BB/crankset combo that isnt hella close to your chainstay.

Humangirl

on aluminum....no.

sven_svensenson

umm ya, its 2.5mm. a stock frame could easily be that much out of spec and require a bit of springing to get a hub in.
plus, the technium has cro-mo stays.

T.C.Rival

you could always space the hub on one side and dish the wheel to counter it... wouldnt be a flip-flop wheel anymore but should work fine as far as the chainline goes...
ehh
-pete