Originally Posted by
jnbrown
I just received my 1985 Mercian frameset.
I measured the rear dropouts and they are 126mm.
I would like to use a 130mm hub. The options as I understand it are:
1. Leave as is and just spread the dropouts when putting the wheel in. I tried spreading them and it does take a little bit of effort.
2. Spread them by hand by using a threaded rod, washers and nuts. This could risk damaging the frame.
3. Take it to a frame builder and have them do it.
Option 1 is preferred and I don't plan on taking off the wheel except for flats.
I know of two frame builders locally (SoCal) but not sure if they do this and how much they charge.
Thanks for any advise.
I am not a fan of the threaded rod method.... I used a 2x4 and sheldon's method to go from 126 to 135
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html
also some old school bikes shops will do this.
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