Ideal (or range) axle locknut to cog spacing?
04-02-24, 07:32 AM
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Very useful! OK, finally, I have an axle and, after some torch heat, got the locknuts/cones off the old axle. OLD on the wheel, as it was, was 122mm, and the frame measured 126mm. So, I tried a 4mm spacer (duh!) and slid the wheel into place. The measurement from centerline of cog #65 to the locknut/dropout interface is 5mm, and luckily due to the design of the dropout on THIs wheel, looks like plenty of chain clearance. Measurement "A" per your diagram: 35mm. Time to cut! EDIT: It went well, instead of hacksawing I used the bench grinder, thus I was able to chamfer the end anyway. Hub is together on the bike. Thanks, everyone, for the input!
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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.
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