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@carlito_sway
ah, the joys of "tinsel" strength. why, when i was a kid, tinsel was good strong stuff - you could literally dowse your tree in it, and have no fears. now, now? well its a different story.
tensile strength, on the other hand, will be a concern, but farther down the line. if the hub is dramatically too small, then splash on a longer axle, get a load of washers and your set. otherwise im guessing any person (squag, you may or may not agree) that is converting a road bike to fixed is willing to fudge some "rules" - certain things arent going to be perfect, its the nature of converting something from what it is, to what it is not. and its also part of the fun - the challenge!