Minimum axle exposure to contact dropout?
(Lifted from another thread of mine, which has wandering out into the woods; should not ask technical questions in post 27 of any optic, I presume)
So, what's the minimum # of mm of axle to stick out past the locknut to provide adequate load bearing surface to contact the dropout?
This is my first experience with more than 5 rear sprockets. When leaving the 6th cog for 5th, sometimes the chain jams on the seat stay immediately above the dropout. Hmm, I measured and the hub is clearly 126mm, There is enough free space between the dropouts to go a bit wider… add a washer under the RH locknut? (a) how much messing about with the axle before I have to relish the wheel? (b) there’s only about 4mm of open axle to rest on the dropout and the bike’s weight (and mine), what’s the minimum? If I steal a washer from the LH side, and add to RH side, and even out the open axle exposure, aren’t I affecting dish even more?
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Larry:1958 Drysdale, 1961 Gitane Gran Sport, 1974 Zeus track, 1988 Masi Gran Corsa, 1974 Falcon, 1980 Palo Alto, 1973 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1974 Legnano. Susan: 1976 Windsor Profesional.