OK - WHO HAS USED A NEXUS 7 WITH REAR AND DOWN DROPOUTS?

thebigorangecat · Jul 19, 2013

OK, here is my frame with drop outs, to the rear and down.

I'm trying to install the Nexus 7 with non-turn washers and the 7R & 7L I have do not work. Here are all of them.

This how to pdf does not list my configuration: http://www.shimano.com/publish/content/ ... 0Chart.pdf

So what have you guys have used??????????

2manybikes · Jul 19, 2013

Looks to me like you would use the 5R and L for Theta less than or equal to 20 degrees. Yours look like they are about 10 degrees from horizontal or so. I installed a 7 speed coaster on a similar prewar frame and I think I used a yellow one and a brown one. You will probably also have to spread the rear stays a little to squeeze it in as well.

Walker · Jul 19, 2013

I ended up making my own, ground off their tab, welded on a small square nut.

thebigorangecat · Jul 19, 2013

2manybikes said:
Looks to me like you would use the 5R and L for Theta less than or equal to 20 degrees. Yours look like they are about 10 degrees from horizontal or so. I installed a 7 speed coaster on a similar prewar frame and I think I used a yellow one and a brown one. You will probably also have to spread the rear stays a little to squeeze it in as well.

OHHH, its a squeeze! These little buggers are $9 each! I just need to find a local shop with them so I can sample the different ones, or its' off to ebay.

texasbigjon · Jul 20, 2013

I`ve tried 3 different sets of those washers, and finally I just ground down the tabs and torqued the snot out of them.

B607 · Jul 21, 2013

+1^ You don't need the tab. Grind it off and make it good and tight and you'll be okay. I ground mine off to fit my prewar Schwinn frame several years ago and haven't had any problems whatsoever. Gary