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135 or 150 rear hub on ironhorse yakuza kumicho?
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according to the site...12x150
http://www.ironhorsebikes.com/home.php?country=us
hit 2007 bikes check the specs
http://www.ironhorsebikes.com/home.php?country=us
hit 2007 bikes check the specs
earlier years like 2005 had 150mm spacing, but used a 135 because of the floating brake. What year is yours? Switching from the floating brake(crap anyways) to the standard 150 make the rear end much stiffer. Just be sure to have the wheel dished correctly.
am I right?
yes. that is the measurement of the rear axle...between the drop outs.
Correct!
If you are not running a floating brake with a 135, and are using a straight 150 instead, the rear wheel needs to be dished 7.5mm to the drive side. This is a bit much, but my Deemax wheel held up all season set up like that.
ok, so why wouldn't you want 135mm... The space between is smaller, making it a stonger area. It's like jumping on piece of wood between to chairs if you will. THe farther you move the chairs apart, the weaker the piece becomes. The closer you move it together, the stronger it becomes.
Again, am I right or wrong?
Again, am I right or wrong?
It's an '06, with no floating brake, so I assume it's 150, like the '07.
It's not here, and it's for a friend, so that's why I can't just measure it myself.
It's not here, and it's for a friend, so that's why I can't just measure it myself.
Also, I did notice that it had terrible chainline issues, which i'm even more surprised of if it's 150. The chain lines up with the smallest cog and is mega-bent in the largest.
Ah yes, chainline issues! I have an 06 Kumichu and it took me weeks to get the chainline acceptable, but can be done with some spacers and free time. These issues are mainly because of 73mm BB. IH corrected the problem in 07 by going to an 83mm. Just takes a little time to get right, but mine is as near perfect for a DH bike as you can get.
Ok, haha. The reason I am so curious is because I'm buying a transition blindside maybe, it's in contention currently with a scott gambler dh 10 frame.
Anyways, the blindside's axle is 135mm. Could you please explain what else is going on briefly if possible? Thanks.
In short, the rear wheel will be stiffer mainly due to the drive side spokes not having to be as vertical to the hub, allowing them to support the wheel itself better, latterally that is. On top of that, if your using a 12mm thru axle, you are also gaining some rigity from the axle itself.