Thread: Cold setting from 126mm to 135mm - Radical ?
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Old 12-05-06 | 05:42 AM
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From: Clev Oh

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Originally Posted by Guy Yinon
Hi !
I have a lugged MB-3 Bridgestone frame that I'm thinking about building as a single speed.
Current rear dropout spacing is ~126mm.
Would it be too radical to install a 135mm rear hub ?
Thanks
Me thinks yes. Now, if it is a vintage MTB, it should have 130mm spacing not 126. Check it again to see. Almost every 80's to early 90's MTB rear 6/7 speed hub was 130mm.

Let's say that the bike really is 126, why would you want to spread to 135 for single speed? Just have a rear wheel built for 126.

Tim
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