130mm/ 135mm?

[jpw]

An addendum to my 650b/ 700c thread.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=28658

Would there be any advantages to having a 135mm rear axle?

[Brons2]

Rivendell makes some of their bikes 132.5 so you can use either, with the blessing of the manufacturer.

Just a thought.

[Dekonick]

so does the Surly cross check - 132.5

[goonster]

The advantage of 135mm would be a wheel with less dish.

The in-between spacing works well in practice. The missus has a 132.5 mm, and I have a 128 mm spaced bike. A little nudge or squeeze when removing or installing the wheel is all it takes.

[Serotta PETE]

Douglas would be the expert in this area. Another good person to ask would be ANDREW or SMILEY.

It is beyond my technical ability.




PETE

[Peter P.]

One of my 700C bikes has a 135mm rear end. It definitely makes for a more durable rear wheel, and this particular bike carries panniers very frequently.

The only drawback is the non-standard for 700C 135mm rear end makes swapping in a spare wheel, perhaps a borrowed one for example, somewhat of a problem. Sounds like that 132.5mm option mentioned might be a good way to cheat the system.