Really Big Steel Colnago Frame

[Rolling Thunder]

I've heard people say this bugloss, but always been to scared to try it myself. I'll ask about.

 

[bugloss]

I rode like this with my Basso Loto for years with no problems.

 

[lewisfoto]

A rear hub spaced at 130 can not be respaced to 126 if the hub is for 8 or more speed cassettes because you need extra room for those extra gears.


BTW I had a frame with 126 spacing that could not be cold set because it was titanium. I rode it with 9 speed dura-ace for 10 years and the only problem was changing flats on the side of the road. It was a bit of a trick getting the rear mech out of the way and spreading the stays and holding the bike up at the same time. You needed three hands.

 

[bugloss]

I had a 7 speed and it worked fine.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Thanks Lewisfoto.

I'm considering cold-setting a 126 up to a 130 if I can't get my hands on a large 130.

 

[bugloss]

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en- ... ousPage=lr

There you, go that's really big.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

I checked it out. It looks just the ticket, so I joined Markplaats! I sent the gentleman an email; in English....my Dutch is...as good as my Serbo-Croat!

I asked him how long the head tube was, and he sent me top tube measurements!

 

[bugloss]

Excellent, good luck. Postage shouldn't be too bad from Holland.

I think Tel said he knew a courier, you could get in touch with him or try our Dutch friends in the international section and they will know the best way forward.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Bugloss, you are a scholar and a gentleman. Thank you very much for your help.

 

[bugloss]

You're more than welcome, it gives me a chance to trawl the free ads and do a bit of virtual shopping. Let us know how you get on.