Originally Posted by
erbfarm
Hi Everyone
I'm checking out a 1980's Specialized Expedition on Craigslist soon. Does anyone know what the rear spacing would be? 130mm? Also, I'd like to be able to use a 35mm tire, would that fit? How about 38mm? The bike is in great condition and the frame size is just right so I"m hoping I'll be able to get a 7 spd cassette and some 35mm tires on it.
This was more or less the first touring bike of the modern era that used tires fatter than the then standard 27 x 1 1/4". 35mm will fit for sure. Most likely 38mm will as well.
WRT rear spacing, I
think these were 126mm OLD. I used to sell these, but it's been a long time. Most certainly not 130, which was a decade away. 120 was actually still used on some touring bikes well into the 80s. Yeah, so, 7 speed no problem.