I just replaced the drivetrain (crankset, chain, SRAM/Sachs freewheel) on an old 8-speed bike with steel frame 130 mm spacing. The problem is the freewheel, tightly on the thread, is about 3 mm too wide -- the drive-side lock-nut is recessed beneath the outside of the small cog.
I tried putting two thin washers on the axle which works in theory, but doesn't leave much axle sitting in the drive-side drop-out.
I'd be willing to sacrifice the high gear (small cog) by taking it off with a pair of chain whips. My question there is: do the other cogs on the freewheel depend on that cog?
Or move the axle over 3 mm with spacers and a smaller locknut on the non-drive side. I assume that would require a round of dishing the wheel true. (right?)
Mark
I tried putting two thin washers on the axle which works in theory, but doesn't leave much axle sitting in the drive-side drop-out.
I'd be willing to sacrifice the high gear (small cog) by taking it off with a pair of chain whips. My question there is: do the other cogs on the freewheel depend on that cog?
Or move the axle over 3 mm with spacers and a smaller locknut on the non-drive side. I assume that would require a round of dishing the wheel true. (right?)
Mark