Old 12-04-11, 06:10 PM
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If you manage to somehow spread the stays to another 9 mm of spacing between the dropouts, the dropouts will be so out of square that you'll likely break the hub. The axle locknuts will tend to follow the angle of the droputs, causing bending stress on the axle and bearing misalignment.

Consult someone with proper tools and knowledge.
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