Originally Posted by
Chuckk
My '91 Basso/Aegis is set up for a 7 speed wheel as well.
I've reset a bunch of steel frames out to 130, but I'd worry about old CF.
Spreading the stays might be OK (or maybe not), but think about the dropouts not being parallel after the spread.
You're not going to be able to bend them back parallel, so when you tighten up the quick change lever, it will try to.
So all that force is going to go into the bond point between the dropout and wheel stay.
Seems to me that would be a problem eventually.
But I bet the frame builder's forum would have some experience with that.
Thanks Chuck. You didn't mention in your previous post that the Basso was yours. Great looking bike !!!
I wouldn't spread the stays on this bike - or any carbon bike. But as I stated above (see the pics) I am thinking about taking a millimeter off of each aluminum dropout block to get the 130 that would allow a modern drivetrain