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Old 08-31-17 | 10:31 AM
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Bikes: 2014 Trek Domane 6.9, 1999 LeMond Zurich, 1978 Schwinn Superior

Retrofitting old Paramount

Ok, this is more hypothetical than actionable. I'm selling my old Paramount. But what if...

The Paramount is nominally a 120mm rear dropout spacing. IT's actually about 121 or even 122. The wheel is a Campy Nuovo Record low flange, with a 6 cog freewheel.

Would it be technically feasible (that is, in good fashion, preserving a reasonable chainline, alignment, good ride, etc) to cold set the frame to a 126mm, and to get a new wheel with a 7 cog freewheel? Could I use the same Campy derailler and crank? And chain?

How about going whole hog and setting this to 130mm spacing. Would the frame perform well?
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