I seem to struggle to find a definitive answer, i know i have done as much as 5mm with no issue...yet i see old school cyclocross and road guys posting looking for 126mm hubs cause they can't use 130, etc
I also know that different materials and construction will change the variables a bit. seems like a lot of stretch and you would also be limiting the amount of rear axle that sits flush in the dropouts
Bikeisland has some blem fatbike frames for dirt cheap that use 170mm rear spacing. Problem is, that standard is becoming obsolete so i am trying to figure out if i could rig something up. There are like a handful of companies making that size but i am looking to run a narrower 3 inch tire and i got me thinking
For my buddies trek xcaliber, we swapped endcaps on a set of hope hubs to convert a 148mm to the 141 QR needed for his bike. I am wondering if i did the same with 157 super boost, if 20mm in would be too much. similarly, 20mm out would put me at 190mm which again has more options...you see where i am going
I am not dead set on doing this, just finding other options vs getting hubs i dont want or spending $$$ on hope since the frames and forks are 125 shipped
I also know that different materials and construction will change the variables a bit. seems like a lot of stretch and you would also be limiting the amount of rear axle that sits flush in the dropouts
Bikeisland has some blem fatbike frames for dirt cheap that use 170mm rear spacing. Problem is, that standard is becoming obsolete so i am trying to figure out if i could rig something up. There are like a handful of companies making that size but i am looking to run a narrower 3 inch tire and i got me thinking
For my buddies trek xcaliber, we swapped endcaps on a set of hope hubs to convert a 148mm to the 141 QR needed for his bike. I am wondering if i did the same with 157 super boost, if 20mm in would be too much. similarly, 20mm out would put me at 190mm which again has more options...you see where i am going
I am not dead set on doing this, just finding other options vs getting hubs i dont want or spending $$$ on hope since the frames and forks are 125 shipped