Originally Posted by
busdriver1959
Do any of your bikes have curved fork blades? If so, you should probably pitch them to the curb. Those fork blades came from the supplier as straight blades and were bent (cold set) to their current shape.
Of course they do. But they weren't cold set with makeshift tools, imprecise measurements and brute force on my garage floor.
Originally Posted by
tiger1964
How about 120mm to 135mm?
Has that been done successfully?
Of course it has. If the "mechanic" gets the hub in the frame it's a success. Meanwhile the pros like Doug go though a lot of effort to get it right. That's why I said I wouldn't do it, or want a bike it was done to. It's ok with me if others are satisfied with their results.