91mm front hubs?

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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?

  • New forks. Easy and cheap.

  • Some japanese front hubs are 90mm spacing, apparently it's an old NJS standard as well

  • bend it?

    http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html

    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.

  • 4.5mm either side then, just pull the fork legs apart and put the wheel in?

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91mm front hubs?

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