Moulton SST O.L.D.

[Anthony]

Does anyone hereabouts know the rear O.L.D. of the Moulton SST? The chart below says it's 130mm but I'm not sure of its accuracy. Hopefully the quoted 130mm figure is accurate as by all accounts the 132.5mm O.L.D. on the TSR can be a PITA when removing/installing the rear wheel. I'm considering buying an SST or the Cone which I believe uses the same frame.

[gazza_d]

I am sure it is 132.5mm
I have a Moulton come which is the same basic frame set as the SST. I have to spring it very slightly to get the Alfine 11 hub which has a 135mm OLN.

In practice it's not a problem and not hard at all to get the wheel in.

Gaz

[simonineaston]

My own SST has a s700 in it, which is nominally 135mm between flats. Plus 1 for gazza’s remarks.

[Mick F]

I have a TSR, and it drove me to distraction having a "compromise" OLN.

Moultons are maintenance hungry. The rear wheel and a the drive system get really manky. Front end is usually fine.
Mine needs a damned good cleaning! Waiting for the drier weather and I can pull out the back end, wash the wheel, remove the sprockets and chain, and the rear mech, and give it all a good sorting!

What I did with the back end, was to get hold of a long thick nut and bolt, and with suitable washers, squashed the rear triangle to 130mm.
Much MUCH better.

Why is that Moultons have 132.5 OLN?
Other bikes don't IME.

[Anthony]

Personally I’d prefer either 130mm or 135mm. As Mick says, 132.5mm does feel to be a bit of a compromise. Always fancied a Moulton though, and a hub gear come to that. Plan is to buy the Cone and retrofit the disc brake version Alfine 11 (or a Rohloff if that's feasible) when the rear wheel needs replacing.

[rogerzilla]

I got Argos to reset mine to a proper 130mm. They actually did this by soldering stainless steel faces to the horizontal dropouts. Also did the same to the shonky rear mech hanger, which is normally too thin for a rear mech bolt. These cheap bikes, eh?

[fastpedaller]

Why not just put a thin washer under each locknut to take up 2.5mm - much easier than squashing the frame!

[simonineaston]

I done neither. I just stick the Al-fee-Nay in and do up the nuts, innit…