Originally Posted by
markwesti
Everything I have read about respacing an Aluminum frame it says don't bend it .
This is common knowledge and good advice
but I had a Cannondale 3.0 rear triangle spread from 126 to 130 mm - and a few others I rode with also had their Cannondale rear triangles spread from 126 to 130
no issues after years of riding
It's been a while - but I believe I was told at the time Cannondale (Bedford PA factory) would move the rear triangle on frames that had alignment issues (which were not uncommon after frames were heat treated)