Clipless in Coeur d'Alene
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Bikes: Tandems: Calfee Dragonfly S&S, Ventana ECDM mtb; Singles: Specialized Tarmac SL4 S-Works, Specialized Stumpjumper Pro, etal.
Plenty of teams use 135mm spaced hubs with no issue, but as said, "thru axle is not limited to 142mm". You can go bigger with the original thru axle design if desired, but the slicker X-12 w/dropout slots that simplifies hub alignment improves on the design IMO.
Last edited by twocicle; 02-17-14 at 10:20 AM.