Originally Posted by
Eggman84
I have a Co-motion frame that has 132.5 OLD spacing on the rear. That way you can use wither a 130 OLD hub (which I use) or a 135 OLD hub, and only have to compress/widen the dropouts 2.5 mm, which is no problem with a steel frame. So what is the measured OLD of your frame and the OLD or the rear hub? Also, I thought one of the big reasons to use thru axles was that it prevented the hub from any movement in the dropouts when properly tightened.
A "Bunch" of years back, some frames were spaced at 128mm to handle 126/130mm also.
I'd say your mechanic lacks experience. Using the term "mechanic" is being way too generous to MANY LBS employees.
They only know what they've seen and haven't been around long enough to have seen very much.