Old 07-09-12, 06:46 PM
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you need an overall axle length of about 160mm. 120 over the locknuts + 2x8mm for the thickness of the dropouts, +2x12mm for the nuts and washers. Slightly longer is OK too, but check the specs for the over-lucknut-distance (OLD) because hat's the key.
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