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New forks. Easy and cheap.
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Some japanese front hubs are 90mm spacing, apparently it's an old NJS standard as well
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bend it?
Easier on the back, where at least the triangles will stop you bending it wonkily. Front forks would need a jig and some expertise, I think, so you don't end up with alignment problems. Which are virtually guaranteed with my manual dexterity...
New forks. Easy and cheap.
Yep, if I can't find a hub, that's exactly what I'll do.
Some japanese front hubs are 90mm spacing, apparently it's an old NJS standard as well
Yeah, apparently Shimano still did them until fairly recently (two/three years ago) but I've had no luck at all actually locating any.
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4.5mm either side then, just pull the fork legs apart and put the wheel in?
Mc_Nebula
jammy
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I've just starting to build up my first fixed gear bike, starting with an old (1960-ish) Viking frame. Nice Nervex lugs, but needs some paint love, etc.
Only thing is that the front forks have a 91mm spacing, and narrow drop-outs that won't accept a QR hub. And according to teh great Sheldon at http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html, 91mm hubs are "Low-end front hubs."
Oh.
So, before I throw the towel in and replace them with something a bit more modern, but rather less related to the frame, does anyone know where I might procure a front hub that would fit?