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130mm spacing disc hubs

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I would call some manufacturers like Chris King and Phil Wood, and ask them what it would take to switch a disc hub with a road axle.
 
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I heard that even Shimano does something. I know that Hope has some, but I want to do it on the cheap if I can. I have tabs on the cross bike, and need a new rear hub any way. I have one from Wumpus I could use, but I also have some Hayes Mech Ones that could go on there.
 
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FSA makes some wheels too, but I don't want to drop that coin on it. Could I use, say a 105 axle and cones on an XT body???
 
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Yeah - I just learned that Velocity makes some, but need to check with the shop. I really wonder if an XT would work with a different axle.
 
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loco said:
I just want to stay under $100 if I can.
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I think your are dreaming.

Can you respace an XT hub ( IE take out a Spacer ) I don't think the Road gruop-os and MT group-os are compatailbe as far as axels go. I know it use to be the case the Off road Used larger Bearingings that the Road stuff , and the axel wasa little thicker for them. But they may have changed , knowing shimano , I doubt it.
 
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splat said:
I think your are dreaming.

Can you respace an XT hub ( IE take out a Spacer ) I don't think the Road gruop-os and MT group-os are compatailbe as far as axels go. I know it use to be the case the Off road Used larger Bearingings that the Road stuff , and the axel wasa little thicker for them. But they may have changed , knowing shimano , I doubt it.
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I'm talking about using a 105 or such axle, and using an XT body. I am going to measure hubs now.

OK - I am too lazy to pull an Ultegra wheel, but glancing they look the same. I can use different bearings likely. It's worth trying if I can find some used parts. They use the same skewer, so I am thinking they are the same size axle. I don't know why they wouldn't be. I'm getting the quality book out now.
 
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According to shimano, the bearings and the axles are the same size, so why wouldn't it work to swap axles???
 
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splat said:
Give it a try and lets us know , what have you got to lose ?
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I figure, worst case, I'm out $50 while I sell the hubs as I bought them.
 
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loco said:
I figure, worst case, I'm out $50 while I sell the hubs as I bought them.
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It's not just the axles though - it's the spacers and/or the end caps as well. The 130 or 135 measure is a measure of locknut face to locknut face. You might be able to pull out some spacers or grind down the locknuts.
 
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Mackie said:
It's not just the axles though - it's the spacers and/or the end caps as well. The 130 or 135 measure is a measure of locknut face to locknut face. You might be able to pull out some spacers or grind down the locknuts.
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I'm going to use the entire axle and such from a 105 hub that has 130mm spacing. I'll take some pics as I do it. I hope the shop has a hub. If not, I'll order one and do it when I get back from Orlando next week.
 
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Deore hubs are ordered from Cambria, and should be here around the time I get back from Orlando.

*I also ordered some Ritchey disc hubs because they were $40, and I like there stuff. I may send one pair back.
 
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I would spread them if it wasn't ALU. The more I think about it. I know this is going to work. I do have a file and grinder.
 
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