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Old 04-25-17 | 09:10 PM
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trek330
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Broken axle-wrong replacement

I built my Mavic Open Sport rims with vintage Campy record hubs about 5-6 years ago.The rear hub was for 120 spacing but the 2 mm of axle I had on each size sufficed for all these years.(my Pinarello has 126 or so spacing).The axle broke last week and I decided to get a new axle on ebay same 129mm size.I also bought some new bearings.Any way,after rebuilding the hub, there is not sufficient axle length to mount the wheel!!I don't know if the other axle was slightly larger or if my new grease takes up slightly more room I just know I need a 135mm axle and don't know where to find one!Checked e bay and there is none presently,except for one for $40 something!I'm already out about $20 for the last axle!Anyone got one lieing around somewhere or knows somewhere more reasonably priced?Thanks.
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