Rear wheel spacing

[ultralite49]

When was 130mm rear spacing adopted approximately?

 

[jim haseltine]

Came in with 8-speed freehubs, so early 1990s I'd say. Doubt it was much earlier than that.

 

[grantoury]

Dura ace uniglide hubs came in 126 and 130 in 1985 according to velobase.

https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=D6F750A7-D28C-400B-A669-255A342F186E&Enum=110&AbsPos=31