meb wrote:
> dvt Wrote:
>>Is the Nexus hub the same width as the other hub you use on the bike?
> The 700C set is 8-12mm wider than the wheels on the candidate road
> bikes.
> The 559 set is slightly narrower than the mountain bike tires.
>
> Yeh-I've noticed needing to adjust the brake cable when switching
> between 571-25 and 559-48 tires.
I meant the over locknut distance (OLD) of the hub. I think you're
talking about rim/tyre width, although I can't tell for sure. It's handy
to keep the rim width the same to avoid having to adjust the brakes, but
it's not absolutely necessary.
If the OLD of the hubs are slightly different (i.e. <5 mm), you should
be able to swap them with minor inconvenience. If the OLDs are 10 mm
different, you'll probably have a tough time swapping the wheels in and
out. In either case, I'd only use different width hubs with a sturdy
bike, not a lightweight racing bike.
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Dave
dvt at psu dot edu