Originally Posted by
Mad Honk
I don't think changing the hub centering on the axle by 1mm creates a new problem. The shift from one thin spacer to the drive side will give the clearance on the rim that the OP is looking for. Most axles have enough room for movement of 1mm in either direction. In the OP's case the move of 1mm should not create any problem.
As an example when rebuilding hubs there is frequently a missed spacer or washer that creates a bit less room for a freewheel and by adding that spacer the freewheel clearance is improved and the wheel build will not be affected. The spoke length calculator takes ovenut to center of flange into account when making the spoke length calcs. JMHO. MH
I think it will be problematic, at least in my case. Assuming the effect of a 1mm spacer is to move the tire/rim 0.5 mm toward the center, it isn't enough. However, it is enough to force me to recalibrate my derailleur every time I swap wheels, and it will also move the disc rotor 0.5mm to the left, which might even be out of range of the brake caliper adjustment (and at minimum, another major annoyance). Although the frame is steel, it is putting some stress on the rear triangle as well. All of this leads me to believe correcting the initial problem is the way forward (or just continuing to live with it).