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Old 10-20-13 | 08:57 PM
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FBinNY
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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

I think the OP needs to think about his plan. If he's planning to stay 5s in the foreseeable future he should either buy a 5s hub, or respace the 6s to reduce dish. However, if he plans to move to 6s next time he buys a freewheel (an easy upgrade with friction shifting), then he should leave the hub spaced for 6s.

Spacing and dishing a wheel to change form 5s to 6s (or whatever) takes roughly 1/2 an hour for an experienced mechanic, but the OP doesn't seem to fit that bill, so changing then changing back would likely be a wasteful expense.
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