This DT 540 rear hub was supplied as a 140mm but the customers frame was 145mm. Thanks to Tom at Sheppards, the DT Swiss importer, for sending the necessary 145mm axle no questions ask – it’s great to have good support.
I replaced the axle and machined a new spacer which was not included with the axle. There was also a clearance problem with the disc mount – the disc rotor was sitting 4mm too close to the dropout and the disc brake was not able to adjust outwards that far. I machined 2mm from each side of the screw-on adapter and now the rotor sits where it should.
It was interesting to see the insides of the 540 tandem hub – the design is the same as the 240s hub except that the axle and freehub are made from hardened steel rather than light weight aluminium.
Very nice work!
Now we know why you call yourself Wheelworks, you are the man!
Thanks Rene :-)