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gbj_tester in reply to @russmeyer

For instance, making a regular shimano 135mm mtb hub fit in a road frame.

Shimano basically add a 5mm NDS spacer to a road hub to make a non-disc 135mm hub. By taking it back out, you're reverting to the horrible dish on a 130mm road hub, but no worse.

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russmeyer in reply to @gbj_tester

you're reverting to the horrible dish on a 130mm road hub

Sounds like I'll live either way. But as it's steel, would it be better to respace the frame to 135mm (not bothered by hub weight here obvs)? Do the 5 mm make that much difference in wheel strength?

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gbj_tester in reply to @russmeyer

would it be better to respace the frame to 135mm

Stick with 130mm if you're using road cranks, moving top gear 2.5mm to the right can cause chain clearance issues

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