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>Blair P. Houghton wrote:
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>It's exasperating or amusing to watch you and JB talk past each other
>over the axle length. All he is saying is that the required frame
>spacing is determined by the hub and cogset width, because that is the
>unalterable part of the equaiton. From that, you determine the correct
But in this case, we're not altering the frame spacing.
I can choose hubs and cogsets.
>overlocknut distance. If the axle is too long, hacksaw off the excess
>or even use nutted fittings instead of a QR. If it's two mm on each
>side you may not even have to make any correction. Thus the axle length
>is not the determining factor, although in practice most people just
>change the axle instead of hacksawing it.
I can't find replacement axles anywhere, though the
Internet isn't really the place to be looking for exotic
parts, even if it's the place to look for the people who
have the exotic parts. (They aren't often the sort of
people who put every part online...)
I've seen indications that I shouldn't have had any problem
getting a 130-mm axle into my 126-mm frame, but that frame
wasn't budging, so I don't know what's going on there.
The spring constant is way too high (because it's not a
lack of arm strength on my part, he said, curling 70 lbs
in either hand).
And even if I get a 126-mm axle, I'm now certain there's
no room for a 9-speed.
>Well, my way of thinking is, classic bike, plenty of 13-2x freewheels
>available NOS on eBay, less than 13 teeth no great use, you should be
>able to use a classic setup with no problem and no practical
>disadvantages. Your old hub is probably just fine, all you need is a
>new rim and to lace it to the old hub. If you can get a rim with the
>same ERD you can even reuse the spokes.
The hub isn't as fine as it could be. When the wheel
turns and the freewheel is held stationary (e.g., as
in coasting), you can see the freewheel orbit a little.
It's been that way as long as I can remember. The wheel
doesn't have an eccentricity, though, so the eccentricity
is between the axle and the freewheel.
I could get a replacement freewheel, but I think I need
a whole new rear wheel. Very few 126-mm setups out there.
>Good luck with whatever you end up doing.o
Right now, because I changed chains, I'm effectively
riding a fixie. Every cog but the 16T skips under
heavy load. I really needed that rear to work. But it's
okay, because as soon as I leave the driveway I shift
into 52/16, and I don't shift out until I'm cooling down
(and I'm avoiding the one big hill in the neighborhood).
I've probably logged 99% of my miles the past year in
that gear. Which is probably why it's the only combination
that will accept the new chain, though you'd suspect it
should be the other way around...
--Blair
"Just like riding a bike."
