beentryin Member Local time 10:58 PM Joined May 17, 2010 Messages 55 Oct 26, 2010 #1 has any one did this or is it possible,i know the frame will needed spread apart, but will it work right??
has any one did this or is it possible,i know the frame will needed spread apart, but will it work right??
srdavo Well-Known Member Local time 11:58 PM Joined Nov 4, 2006 Messages 3,150 Location Pittsburg, Ks. Oct 26, 2010 #2 Yes.... I've done it to 2 older, single speed Schwinns & a Murray, without any problems. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html Sheldon's 2x4 method works fine.....be gentle. I modified a scissor-jack to spread frames...much easier.
Yes.... I've done it to 2 older, single speed Schwinns & a Murray, without any problems. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html Sheldon's 2x4 method works fine.....be gentle. I modified a scissor-jack to spread frames...much easier.
MotoMagz Active Member Local time 12:58 AM Joined Dec 19, 2008 Messages 510 Location Motor City Oct 27, 2010 #3 srdavo said: Yes.... I've done it to 2 older, single speed Schwinns & a Murray, without any problems. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html Sheldon's 2x4 method works fine.....be gentle. I modified a scissor-jack to spread frames...much easier. Click to expand... So would you just use a derailleur hanger?The type that goes behind tbe axle?
srdavo said: Yes.... I've done it to 2 older, single speed Schwinns & a Murray, without any problems. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html Sheldon's 2x4 method works fine.....be gentle. I modified a scissor-jack to spread frames...much easier. Click to expand... So would you just use a derailleur hanger?The type that goes behind tbe axle?
srdavo Well-Known Member Local time 11:58 PM Joined Nov 4, 2006 Messages 3,150 Location Pittsburg, Ks. Oct 27, 2010 #4 MotoMagz said: So would you just use a derailleur hanger?The type that goes behind tbe axle? Click to expand... The type that is slotted, parallel to the dropout slot.
MotoMagz said: So would you just use a derailleur hanger?The type that goes behind tbe axle? Click to expand... The type that is slotted, parallel to the dropout slot.