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14 March 2003
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    Ray Yeh
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    I am trying to run an XT hub as a single speed in an old steel frame. The problem is the frame is
    130mm and the hub 135mm. I keep loosening the cones to get play so that when I tighten the quick
    release the wheeel spins freely. It still seems to bind a bit. Can I loosen the bearings too much? I
    guess I really should get the frame spread and the dropouts aligned but am hoping to save $ as it is
    going to be my beater bike. ANy suggestions? Ray

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  2. Tbgibb
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    In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (Ray

    Yeh) said:

    I am trying to run an XT hub as a single speed in an old steel frame. The problem is the frame is
    130mm and the hub 135mm. I keep loosening the cones to get play so that when I tighten the quick
    release the wheeel spins freely. It still seems to bind a bit. Can I loosen the bearings too much?
    I guess I really should get the frame spread and the dropouts aligned but am hoping to save $ as it
    is going to be my beater bike. ANy suggestions?

    Spend the $$$.

    Tom Gibb <[email hidden]

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  3. Peter Cole
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    "TBGibb" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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    In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (Ray

    Yeh) said:

    I am trying to run an XT hub as a single speed in an old steel frame. The problem is the frame is
    130mm and the hub 135mm. I keep loosening the cones to get play so that when I tighten the quick
    release the wheeel spins freely. It still seems to bind a bit. Can I loosen the bearings too
    much? I guess I really should get the frame spread and the dropouts aligned but am hoping to save
    $ as it is going to be my beater bike. ANy suggestions?

    Spend the $$$.

    I don't know why 5 mm would make the hub bind. It's trivial to bend a frame out that much, and
    alignment isn't an issue. Check Sheldon Brown's site for a DIY on frame bending.

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