Re: [CR] Converting a Phil Wood 126mm rear to 120mm

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Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:36:19 +0000
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
CC: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <BAY157-w246B1C36C17402415496C6F8060@phx.gbl>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Converting a Phil Wood 126mm rear to 120mm


On 1/2/2011 8:23 PM, Owen Wrigley wrote:
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> I am looking to convert a 126mm Phil Wood freewheel rear hub
> to a 120mm hub. Those fine people at Phil Wood\u2019s Technical
> support have informed me that I can do so by replacing the
> 25mm non-drive side axle cap with an axle cap of 18.5mm.
> (Obviously, the wheel will need to be re-dished, as well.)
>

that will make it a 119.5mm hub ;)


> Now, does anyone have a spare 18.5mm Phil Wood axle cap?
>
> Or a truly dead 120mm rear hub from which such might be
> salvaged? Cosmetic appearance is of very minor importance
> to me for this item. Functional will do just fine.

Or stick what you have in a lathe and cut it down?

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands