Thread: building a touring bike, going for that "classic" look
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Old 06-12-11 | 05:09 PM
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ClemY
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Bikes: Hollands Touring Bike, Schwinn mountain bike, folding bike, tandem and triple

You might want to consider Deore LX hubs. Unlike the XT, the LX have steel axles and 135mm rear spacing. The road hubs have 130mm rear spacing.

Number of spokes should be determined by your weight. The heavier the rider, the higher the spoke count.
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