Thread: Spreading aluminum stays
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Old 05-11-12 | 10:30 AM
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bobotech
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I would not do it. You might be able to spread the arms a bit when inserting the wheel but aluminum is not designed to be cold set as is steel.

Just respace the axle for a 126mm spacing. You will have to redish the wheel more than likely as well.
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