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Old 09-15-12 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by eyeomegasquared
What do you think about taking a steel track frame, cold setting the track fork end spacing to 135mm, and putting an IGH on it? Will it work well?
Why not just get an IGH that's already 120mm spacing? New Sturmey-Archer S3X (3-speed fixed gear) hubs are made in 120mm OLD, and vintage Sturmey-Archer "AW" 3-speed hubs in 120mm OLD are abundant, inexpensive, and indestructible.
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