Thread: 130 vs 135 mm Rear Spacing & Wheel Strength
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Old 11-23-13 | 07:21 AM
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Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

Plugging your numbers into spocalc- (your numbers are off from each other by .5mm BTW)
130mm NDS tension is 44% of DS.
135mm NDS tension is 59% of DS.

Personally, I wouldn't use that hub in a 130mm configuration unless using an OSB rim.
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