Spreading a Raleigh twenty

GaryGkn
GaryGkn Posts: 1,199
edited March 2008 in Road general
Has anybody here spread the frame from 110 to 120?

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  • peejay78
    peejay78 Posts: 3,378
    go on, coldset it, you know you want to.
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  • GaryGkn
    GaryGkn Posts: 1,199
    Indeed I am tempted but not too sure.
  • peejay78
    peejay78 Posts: 3,378
    should be fine, you're only spreading 5mm on each side.

    use the sheldon string technique to check alignment after.
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  • steverile
    steverile Posts: 514
    Don't know the bike, but I'd imagine it'd be fine. Just chuck the wheel in and see what it's like?
  • SamWise72
    SamWise72 Posts: 453
    Not yet, but I'll be doing it soon. Got a Nexus 7 to drop in mine.
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  • fluff.
    fluff. Posts: 771
    It's very easy with the right tools (big bits of wood).
  • david 142
    david 142 Posts: 227
    In fact its terrifyingly easy!
    Using timbers about 4' to 6' long you should have plenty of control, but you will be surprised at how little effort is required. Bending them out and back in again is a Bad Thing, so have a gentle tweak and get the string out to check.
    I found that my frame alignment wasnt that good to start with, and I was actually able to improve it.

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