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@Kidneys
Quick Q:
I have a rear wheel complete with a 137mm axle (for a 126mm spaced frame).
I have put 4mm of spacers on the axle, and now it fits in my 130mm frame (designed for a 141mm axle) without over-compressing it.
However, the dropouts themselves rest on only perhaps 1.5mm of the axle each. As long as I keep the QR tight, I can't see the wheel coming free..
Sheldon says this is o.k, but should I just buy a new 141 axle anyway? It's an alu frame and i don't want to bork it.
Chaaars