Building rear wheel tandem hub

[bicyclerider]

I'm searching the forums looking for advice on building a rear wheel for a regular road bike but use a tandem hub laced to a rim. its a 700 cc tire
The regular bicycle is a lite speed firenza.
I will be pulling a bob yak trailer so I wanted a smooth rollin ride this time.
Please reply with positive information.


Jean Andre Vallery
www.bicyclejournals.net
Sarasota Florida

[RussellSeaton]

Litespeed Firenze has 130mm rear dropout spacing.  Tandem hubs have 140, 145, 160 mm spacing.  Won't fit between the rear dropouts.  You could maybe replace the axle in a 40 or 48 hole tandem hub and get it down to 130mm width.  But 36 spoke rear wheels work fine.

[RussellSeaton]

Find a tandem dealer in your area, a bike shop that truely caters exclusively to tandems.  Ask them this question about replacing the long axle in a tandem hub with a 130mm one for your bike.  Or if none are within driving range, then find some on the internet and call them up and ask them to sell you a wheel built around a respaced tandem hub and 40 or 48 hole rim.

[Badger]

Good info, I am looking to do the same for my t2000.  Will check LBS.