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please advise: front hub slightly too big for dropouts... (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Grass@sh.itjust.works to c/bikewrench@lemmy.world

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I picked up some cheap rims but the part that rests in the dropouts is too wide, I haven't measured it but it looks like it would be possible to use percussive coersion. How dangerous would it be to do that or shave it down just a bit? The fork is aluminum.

I'll add photos when I get back home

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[–] calamitycastle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Steel you can get away with a bit of flex. Aluminium tubes will weaken if you bend them, do not do it.

Front dropout though it's usually always the same so definitely post some pictures and measurements!

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Not a professional, but I would not fuck around with aluminum. There might be a safe way to convert it, but I'd say probably just get a hub that fits: If things fail, dental work and/or a hospital visit is not cheap.