Thread: Possible to replace front hub axle for narrower one?
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Old 02-24-12 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BikeWise1
Start by finding the actual problem! Your OLD (over locknut dimension) on your hub should be 100MM. Check the fork inside dropout to dropout distance. Which one isn't 100MM? Fix THAT.
Some older forks were 96mm OLD. Nevertheless, 100mm is the standard now- a good bike shop should have the tools and the skill to spread the fork blades and align the dropouts.
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