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[Closed] 120mm spaced 8 speed internal gear hub?

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 cp
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Bit of a random ponder for my singlecross, which has 120mm spaced rear dropouts.

Does anyone know if there are spacers/washers which can be removed from the axle of a Nexus/Alfine hub to make it squeeze into a 120mm dropout? Even if it just takes a few mm off the width it might help...

Alternatively, any 120mm spaced 8 speed internal hubs which any one is aware of?


 
Posted : 06/07/2010 12:54 pm
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Thought about this myself for the same project. couldn't find anything except SA 3speed. Well without spending big money. You could do what I did and build a freewheel hub. 120mm was old 5 speed anyway and you can get 6 speed block on. you can get a mech hanger to fit on the axle. Biggest hassle is clip on cable stops and they aren't hard to find.


 
Posted : 06/07/2010 3:29 pm
 cp
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cheers for the reply - what do you use for shifting? Are 6 speed sti's available?


 
Posted : 06/07/2010 3:33 pm
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you can get a 5 speed - Sachs P5 Spectro in 120OLN

you coudl also have a go at fitting a 3 speed brompton hub with their 2 speed overdrive system - that is 120 oln


 
Posted : 06/07/2010 4:19 pm