Originally Posted by
Alcanbrad
You may be on to something. I would be interested to hear how it works as I have an old Santana and I am looking for a low cost rear wheel replacement option.
If by "old Santana," you mean steel, then this should be an optimal solution. A 6mm difference in dropout spacing is a mere 3mm change at each dropout. Steel stays and dropouts will accommodate this change without much problem. Assuming crank and heel clearance isn't already at the limit. Dropout tools, muscle and a long piece of string is all that's needed to respace an old steel frame and maintain frame alignment. Newer (air-hardening) steel takes a LOT MORE MUSCLE to respace, but can also be done. Aluminum shouldn't be cold worked or respaced.