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- CommentAuthorJ Juicy
- CommentTimeNov 2nd 2008 edited
Ok. I've never before had to deal with hubs on my bike, but have decided to convert it. How can I tell what size (120, 130) I need for my bike? Could I just measure the dropout? -
- CommentAuthorAaron C
- CommentTimeNov 2nd 2008
yea you can easily measure it with either a metric tape or caliper or just convert inches to mm on the internet. measure from inside to inside of the drop out. if its an older ten speed a track 120mm hub should be just fine, newer bikes may require wider hub spacing. -
- CommentAuthorJ Juicy
- CommentTimeNov 2nd 2008 edited
yeah thanks. actually I just measured and it was like 127mm do you think i should round up? -
- CommentAuthorAaron C
- CommentTimeNov 2nd 2008
there is a couple of things you could do. if its an old lugged steel frame you can do the cheep thing and just buy a 120mm set up, throw a couple spacers on each side and clamp that shit down (works just fine). if you have more cash to spend and want a really nice rear hub or have vertical dropouts look into the white industries ENO hub. they come in 126, 130, and 135, and allow you to tension your chain on vertical dropouts.
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