My ss/fixed hubs are all spaced 126, 130 or 135: never a problem even with heavy rear loads. I weigh 175 and often carry 40 lb or so.
On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 7:21 PM, ted <ted.ke...@comcast.net> wrote: > Jim, > > Thanks for the info. I didn't know that flip flop hubs in the longer > spacings were so readily available. > They must have a fair bit of axle showing though. When I had a ss > freewheel mounted on an old campi hub recently all that axle sticking > out looked a bit odd to me. I suppose they (the longer axles that is) > might be more likely to bend too, though I don't think I would worry > about it much. > > On Apr 9, 2:52 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thill....@gmail.com> > wrote: >> Some trivia about 120 mm spacing: many of the typical 120 mm SS hubs have a >> 130 mm version available that has the same hub body on a wider axle and the >> same 42 mm chainline. My White Industries eccentric flip-flop hub is 135 mm >> with a 42 mm chainline on the fixed side. >> >> In other words, there is not necessarily a difference in chainline in the >> different width hubs UNLESS you're using one of the 135 mm SS MTB hubs on >> the market. If the chainline is 42 mm, regardless of overall hub spacing, >> you can use the same narrow BB and narrow-tread crank, provided the >> chainring and crankarms clear the chainstays. >> >> 120 mm is only an advantage if you already have a stash of hubs/wheels in >> that size and/or you believe that maintaining "traditional" dimensions is >> important and/or you want to run genuine track-bike parts (which Riv >> doesn't). 130 mm or 135 mm would give the added advantage of being capable >> of accepting a cassette hub with a spacer kit and 1, 2, or even 3 cogs. Not >> that 120 mm spacing detracts from the coolness or quality of Riv's SS >> attempts - just trying to point out that the argument for/against one hub >> width dimension and another is not one-sided. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. Ranier Maria Rilke, Buddha in Glory -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
