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11-17-2004, 12:56 PM

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 12:55:12 -0800, Jeff Wills wrote:

> Hmmm... the Monocog frame is 110mm spacing, while the Nexus hub is 135mm
> spacing. Once the frame's widened, the dropouts will need to be realigned,
> which promises to be a bear:
> http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/redline-monocog.html
>
> *I'd* consider it, but only with a fair amount of time to insure that the
> procedure results in an aligned frame.

Apparently that's a really stout frame so respacings not an option.

I've cold set my current ride and realigned the dropouts by eye, took
about an hour. Some string and a ruler worked just fine to keep everything
straight. It ain't hard at all, at least on an old racer.

11-17-2004, 12:56 PM	#28 (permalink)
maxo Posts: n/a	Re: Need help/advice converting SS MTB to English 3-Speed On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 12:55:12 -0800, Jeff Wills wrote: > Hmmm... the Monocog frame is 110mm spacing, while the Nexus hub is 135mm > spacing. Once the frame's widened, the dropouts will need to be realigned, > which promises to be a bear: > http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/redline-monocog.html > > I'd consider it, but only with a fair amount of time to insure that the > procedure results in an aligned frame. Apparently that's a really stout frame so respacings not an option. I've cold set my current ride and realigned the dropouts by eye, took about an hour. Some string and a ruler worked just fine to keep everything straight. It ain't hard at all, at least on an old racer.