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Only just seen this, but what exactly were the concerns re: re-spacing a chrome rear end? Is it that the stretching may cause the chrome to crack/flake in certain areas as its being re-spaced, or is it longer term, with the cracks/flaking being caused over a longer time period as a result of some kind of 'stress' to the chrome from rear being 'stretched'? I can imagine either of the above being the case if you were trying to stretch it a lot, but the 4mm from 126 to 130 does'nt sound much. I'm no metallurgist though so claim no expertise on the matter.
FWIW I have a Merckx with a chrome rear that's been re-spaced from 126 to 130 and its fine, no chrome cracking or flaking at all, so far at least, but not sure if I should expect it to deteriorate over time.
And have you got and fitted the gumwalls yet? Pics? Looking out of the window now I can see there is no real hurry to do that, assuming the Daccordi is a fair weather bike.
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Mario Vaz will do my cold setting for twenty quid, which sounds more winningy.
But, chatting to Lincoln at BC and he and @hillbilly raised concerns about cold setting a chrome plated rear triangle.
Could it cause the chrome to flake?
Does anyone have any knowledge? @tonyme?