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Rosco
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I'm starting the process of redoing my 14 year old touring bike, and changing from Suntour 7 speed
to Shimano 9 speed in the process. The rear is spaced at 130mm. Certainly I can go with Shimano road
hubs, but is it worth getting the rear respaced to 135mm so mt bike hubs will fit? I assume a
stronger wheel can be built with the wider mt bike hub. Is there any issue with the 10mm axle
diameter and the ability to fit dropouts? Is bending your frame (cold setting) an acceptable
practice? I would have a skilled LBS with an on-staff frame builder do the job.
to Shimano 9 speed in the process. The rear is spaced at 130mm. Certainly I can go with Shimano road
hubs, but is it worth getting the rear respaced to 135mm so mt bike hubs will fit? I assume a
stronger wheel can be built with the wider mt bike hub. Is there any issue with the 10mm axle
diameter and the ability to fit dropouts? Is bending your frame (cold setting) an acceptable
practice? I would have a skilled LBS with an on-staff frame builder do the job.