Cold setting rear triangle (recommendations in Orlando)

[shoota]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Some good suggestions...126 to 130mm? Please don't do the "Just shove it in there"....do it right.

What about 120 to 130mm?

[Elefantino]

Originally Posted by shoota

What about 120 to 130mm?

Can also be done (and has been, on steel track bikes). The best is the bolt/nut/washer method and requires patience.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by shoota

What about 120 to 130mm?

2mm per side(126-130) is not a big deal particularly since the steel used in that era is better steel. 120-126 tougher because of frame quality. I would not attemp 120-130... crimped chainstay too big of a possibility.

[Ralph]

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[shoota]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

2mm per side(126-130) is not a big deal particularly since the steel used in that era is better steel. 120-126 tougher because of frame quality. I would not attemp 120-130... crimped chainstay too big of a possibility.

Shoved the wheel in there, so far so good.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by shoota

Shoved the wheel in there, so far so good.

When you force the dropouts non parallel by forcing a 130mm wheel into a 126mm frame then force the dropouts parallel with a QR, you ‘may’ break a dropout or where on of the stays attach to the dropout. Uncommon but it happens.