Adapting wheel / hu...
 

[Closed] Adapting wheel / hub width?

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So, I'm building up a cheap SS HT. Rear dropout spacing is 135x9mm. Am looking at some used Novatec wheels which are 142mm spacing. I know you can get QR adaptors, but can you reduce the width DOWN to 135mm? Is it just an end-cap swap, end caps and axle, or is the hub shell width too wide for a 135mm spacing? Or does it depend?
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Posted : 20/01/2020 10:09 pm
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If they're the switchable hubs then yes, once you swap the caps it'll be 135mm QR.


 
Posted : 20/01/2020 10:31 pm
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Yeh if it has swappable end caps 142 x 12 & 135 x 9 use the same (non boost) hub shell.


 
Posted : 21/01/2020 12:36 am
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There is such a confusing range of end caps available that in the end I had to contact a very helpful novatech USA to ensure I got the right ones for my fatbike.


 
Posted : 21/01/2020 7:30 am