Thread: 130mm vs 135mm rear hub spacing
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Old 08-30-13 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by sttlesks
Why do those road frames on the Walmart varsity bikes have that spacing? What kind of hubs are used? And how many speeds in the rear wheel?
I have no idea why Wally World road bikes have 135 spacing. I tried to come up with a logical reason, but I can't. The hubs are inexpensive, freewheel type hubs, similar to inexpensive mountain bike hubs. They almost always have a 7 speed freewheel.
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