Ok - I lied, here's another question: Either way I go (new axle or cut the existing one), when I shorten it and remove spacers, should I bias things to one side or the other? My thought is to remove spacers/axle length from one side only, to recude the amount of dish required in the wheel build. Does this make sense? If so, can someone confirm that it would be the drive-side that I'd want to shorten? This would move the flanges towards the drive side in relation to the bike frame, thus reducing the amount of dish and building a stronger wheel. Or am I just loosing it?