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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: splits*lambrettas on September 17, 2006, 07:53 PM

Title: stupid question
Post by: splits*lambrettas on September 17, 2006, 07:53 PM

having just got back in to bmx after bout 15 years i changed my back sprocket and axle
when i went to fit the wheel back on the frame it was a bout an 1" each side to the drop outs
when i tightend the wheel it drew the dropouts in towards the wheel. is this right or am i stupid stupid stupid.

apologies but i havent touched a bike since godknows when

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: selfpreservation on September 17, 2006, 07:54 PM

get/make spacers

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: Rombloke on September 17, 2006, 07:57 PM

deffo get some spacers

Dave

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: splits*lambrettas on September 17, 2006, 07:59 PM

cool cheers

would bolts do as spacers?? ie bolt each side of the dropout?

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: Rombloke on September 17, 2006, 08:20 PM

if its the right size, then i would say why not, but you can get specific axle spacers, that look a little less unsightly than the nut method

Dave