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Old 05-11-17 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by plonz
I'd like to know more about this recommendation. I have zero issues with 10 speed hubs spaced at 130mm width. I'm even running 11 speed on one bike. Are you encountering interference with the stays or something?

To the OP, you could measure your new hub dimensions with the extra 5mm and enter into a spoke calculator to see what difference it makes to "optimal" spoke length. I'm guessing it's minimal and that you're fine with the spokes you have.
I'm a large person (6-foot-4, 240 pounds) and my rear wheels take a beating. I'd rather be riding than maintaining wheels, but my favorite frame is aluminum and has 130mm spacing. The tension difference allows the NDS spokes to loosen over time. A similar wheel on my wife's bike but with 135mm spacing doesn't have this problem. (She's also 85 pounds lighter than me...)
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