[CR]Portacatena and OLN spacing

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: "Charlie Young" <youngc@netreach.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 09:38:46 -0500
Subject: [CR]Portacatena and OLN spacing

I thought that there had been a definitive answer to the question of the intended rear spacing and freewheel for a portacatena device on the list some time ago. A search of the archives failed to bring up anything definite but I don't have Chuck's skills as a burrower of archives.

I'd like to set up my portacatena dropout-equipped Holdsworth Professional and could use some advice. A 6-spd fwl on a 126 spaced hub clearly does not have the necessary clearance. 6-spd fwl and 128 OLN, 5-spd fwl and 126 OLN, ..?

Thanks, Charlie "hoping that 130mm OLN is not the answer" Young Honeybrook, PA