richardsachs@juno.com wrote:
> i feel differently.
> fork blades are designed in guage, taper, and overall length
> to be bent. chainstays are not.
Are you concerned about failure? Or is it an aesthetic issue? If it's failure, have you ever seen one fail as a result of cold setting? I haven't, and I've been doing it since the mid 70s, making 120 frames into 126mm for 6 speeds. I've been spreading old 120 frames to 135 for loaded touring since the late eighties without a single problem.
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