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hippy
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The hubs aren't the problem.
The frame and wheel design is. How do you plan to get your chain past a 4.8" tyre?
Surly pushed the rear hub 17.5mm more to the drive side to increase chainline.
Also if your rim is 80 - 100mm wide with a fat tyre on it. Pushing a wheel into 100m spaced forks will be tricky.
This is why the new standard is to use extra wide hubs and frame/fork spacing.