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Tony Sweeney
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I have a rear wheel with a freewheel based hub (36 swaged spokes into an
MA2 rim, 6 speed block).
I am intending using the wheel in a tandem. It won't be carrying a large
weight - combined weight of about 200 pounds (a child on the back).
Which is why I think this 36 spoked 'normal' wheel should be sufficient.
The tandem has 130mm dropout spacing. Although the original oln of the
hub was 126mm, I can put extra spacers on the non drive side to take it
out to 130mm. This only leaves a few mm each side to engage the
dropouts, but looks to be just enough.
This allows a reduction in the amount of dish on the wheel.
But in spacing the axle out I think I am putting more strain on it by
increasing the distance from the dropout to the bearing on the non-drive
side. Therefore increasing the chances of breaking the axle.
Should this be a concern? If so, is it worth that trade off or am I
better off sticking with 126mm and more dish?
Tony
MA2 rim, 6 speed block).
I am intending using the wheel in a tandem. It won't be carrying a large
weight - combined weight of about 200 pounds (a child on the back).
Which is why I think this 36 spoked 'normal' wheel should be sufficient.
The tandem has 130mm dropout spacing. Although the original oln of the
hub was 126mm, I can put extra spacers on the non drive side to take it
out to 130mm. This only leaves a few mm each side to engage the
dropouts, but looks to be just enough.
This allows a reduction in the amount of dish on the wheel.
But in spacing the axle out I think I am putting more strain on it by
increasing the distance from the dropout to the bearing on the non-drive
side. Therefore increasing the chances of breaking the axle.
Should this be a concern? If so, is it worth that trade off or am I
better off sticking with 126mm and more dish?
Tony