New 126mm spaced hubs
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http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/ ... 126mm.html
And I think someone has taken over the suntour name and is producing stuff......was on here a couple of months back.
Shaun
And I think someone has taken over the suntour name and is producing stuff......was on here a couple of months back.
Shaun
Chain reaction still have stock of shimano RSX ones...
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... -prod87011
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... -prod87011
That's handy as I've just opened an account with Velo Orange. Shame they're for freewheels though as they are becoming increasingly hard to source themselves too. I see Zenith also do a similar hub of lesser quality I guess.
RSX ones maybe worth having....
I wonder if the modern wheelsets can have the hub body machined down and the axle shortened!? Surely anything is possible, I need to have a look.....
RSX ones maybe worth having....
I wonder if the modern wheelsets can have the hub body machined down and the axle shortened!? Surely anything is possible, I need to have a look.....
Tel, if you take an 8s HG hub and swap the freehub body for a 7s one, then you'll get down to somewhere near 126mm. You'll probably need to change the spindle or at least shorten it though.
If you want 8 speed, then removing some of the spacers will get you down to around 128mm, so depending on the frame you could make it fit.
If you want 8 speed, then removing some of the spacers will get you down to around 128mm, so depending on the frame you could make it fit.
Thanks Foz (I need to pm you!) and yes I saw the Pug 753 with modified Royce hubs but yes a little on the dear side I'm sure.
I was looking at a couple of modern wheel sets I have in the shop and thought that surely the non drive side can have the spacing reduced easily by 4mm! Look at these (phone) pics and please tell me if you think it is doable:
Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Campagnolo Vento
Obviously the wheel will have to be redished but that's no biggy. Opinions please....
I was looking at a couple of modern wheel sets I have in the shop and thought that surely the non drive side can have the spacing reduced easily by 4mm! Look at these (phone) pics and please tell me if you think it is doable:
Mavic Ksyrium Elite
Campagnolo Vento
Obviously the wheel will have to be redished but that's no biggy. Opinions please....
I've spaced a 130mm 9 speed Dura-Ace hub down to 126mm before, was easy really - just faffed around with my box of spacers for a bit then redished the rim over a little. No issues to report 
but worth bearing in mind this was to fit an old alloy frame, if it had been a steelie I think the spindle may have protruded a little.
but worth bearing in mind this was to fit an old alloy frame, if it had been a steelie I think the spindle may have protruded a little.Similar threads
