On a steel frame, spreading the frame 2mm in each direction is no problem. Remove the wheel and the stays will probably just bounce back to 126mm. I've used both 126 and 130mm wheels in vintage frames with no issues.
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On a steel frame, spreading the frame 2mm in each direction is no problem. Remove the wheel and the stays will probably just bounce back to 126mm. I've used both 126 and 130mm wheels in vintage frames with no issues.