Originally Posted by
TheMoose
hello guys ,I would like to know if I got scamed.
I bought a set of dp 18 weinmann who where not much used , they look like new.
BUT the front axle width is a tad to large for my fork and the rear is smaller then the actual 135 that I have( the dude is a bike builder, he said you could add spacers to the rear, so it could fit without problem)
secondly the axle diameter is tiny tad bigger then my dropouts, he suggested me to take a file and use it to make the holes bigger so the axles would fit.
Is this a normal procedure or I should just return the wheels?
they costed me 150
You didn't get scammed....you made an uninformed purchase. You should be able to get the rear wheel to fit with some axle spacers, but you'll need some cone wrenches to put the spacers between the cone and locknut. However, you could also just put some washers on the axle outside of the lock nuts. Its kind of janky but it will work.
I can't imagine why the axle doesn't fit into your fork (thick paint?), or why its spaced narrower than the hub. Spacing of all forks is the same (100mm). Is your fork bent?