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Old 10-21-06, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 12XU
To all of the people throwing mad cash down on a bike without even researching what else to buy, would you like to kick some of that down to me? I mean, I've got the knowledge, but def. not the spendies.
Too true.

A PRIMER: Your spindle length depends on the cranks that you will use. Spindle length + cranks = chainline, which should match the chainline of your hubs. I can't believe I have to refer to this for somebody who just dropped mad coin, but www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed
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