John
And a 135mm axle if you're going that route.
John
On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 8:05 AM, john wrote:
> two 2.5 mm washers.
>
> On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 7:35 AM, Shane Gibson wrote:
>
>>
>> Stewart,
>>
>> Road frames are 130mm rear hub spacing. Hence, CX bikes adopted that
>> geometry since most CX frames came from a "modified road" background.
>> Mountain bikes (used to almost always be) 135mm spacing. There are MTBs
>> now using 142mm rear hub spacing.
>>
>> Hence, (yeah, hence!) you'll find that most disc hubs are from the
>> mountain bike world of 135mm spacing. However, there are manufacturers
>> making hubs with 130mm disc options. Just google "130mm disc hub" (
>> http://goo.gl/Kiirm).
>>
>> I believe that most of the newer CX frames that are being built with disc
>> tabs are now using 135mm rear hub spacing. But, I'm sure there are frames
>> out that are using 130mm hub spacing.
>>
>> As far as using a 130mm hub in a frame designed for 135mm - I don't know
>> what the repercussions of that would be. I'm guessing it wouldn't be
>> catastrophic, but buyer beware. You'll likely have issues with your skewer
>> trying to open up on you, and you'll need a "good strong" skewer since the
>> skewer is going to try and "compress" the frame inwards. A lightweight
>> racing style skewer likely will give you issues. I have a steel frame bike
>> that the rear spacing has "spread" on, and I have this issue with the
>> skewer - I basically use a skewer made for trainer, and have to crank it
>> down hard. I've had lightweight skewers open up on me during races and the
>> rear wheel drop out of the tabs.
>>
>> Hubs aren't too expensive, and if you're willing to relace the wheel, you
>> should be able to put a 135mm hub (disc or non-disc; your choice) in their
>> for relatively little expense.
>>
>> ~~shane
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> "Opportunities multiply as they are seized." - Sun Tzu
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 9:36 PM, Stewart Campbell <
>> stewartcycling@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, so I have a alumnium frame with 135mm spacing for a 700c rim. I've
>>> seen mixed reviews on putting a 130mm hub onto that frame. The reviews I
>>> get is that it's not ideal but it does work. I don't know if it matters
>>> but I only weigh 135lbs and this is an older Cannondale cx frame.
>>> Another part to my question is with the new disc brakes on cx
>>> bikes...Arn't most cx frames 130mm spacing but arn't most disc hubs 135mm?
>>> So if you want to run dics brakes on a cx bike you need a cx frame with
>>> 135mm spacing?
>>> Please help my confusion...atleast my confusion about hub spacing. I'm
>>> confused about a lot, but others are helping me with that. ha ha
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