Originally Posted by Rowan
Is it because they aren't long enough with the 45cm chainstays, or you can't spread them wide enough for the braze-ons on the seatstays?
ah sorry folks, my mistake, i meant the 2 legs that connect to the chain stays. i tried to fasten them from the inside, but that does seem to interfere with the chain so i had to bend the legs wider to fit to the frame.
good to know that itīs a long held tradition.