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Old 08-18-08 | 05:06 PM
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HillRider
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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

Originally Posted by JiveTurkey
Some MTBs were/are 130mm. Your hard rock is likely 135mm, but it doesn't hurt to measure it yourself: http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_sp-ss.html#spacing .
By the mid-90's I expect 135 mm was almost universal. My '92 Trek 7000 is 135 mm.

As noted, most 135 mm skewers will tighten down to work on 130 mm hubs and, if needed, the excess rod can be sawed off and the end filed smooth.
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