paulismydog

can i see some pics of good looking track ends with frame info....i have been looking at getting a dedicated track frame/bike to replace my conversion but everytime i make up my mind i see a photo of the track ends and it kills the deal...bad welding, stamped....etc.....thanks, bob

PedallingATX

Jamis sputnik has nice dropouts, so does Alien I believe. I also like Surly Steamroller dropouts.

adriano 

1fluffhead

You should worry more about the geometry and fit of the frame if you care about riding. The way the dropouts look on a mass produced frame has never been a deal breaker for me. They all look like crap for one reason or another. If it is that big of deal for you, go custom.

paulismydog

1fluffhead....i know i know.....but you have to admit there is something nice about a good looking track end....

zacked

1fluffhead

No doubt. I have just not seen anything that is mass produced that really looks good. The only ones that I have ever seen that were really hot were all custom.

What frame(s) have been you been considering and what has been the fail for you for the dropouts?

PedallingATX

Sputnik has lost wax dropouts which are top notch, investment cast dropouts. Check it out. Great bike in general, too.

paulismydog

kilo....rush hour....burroughs....khs flite.....i am sure they are all strong enough and, like fluffhead says,there are other more important things to consider....i will probably end up getting the rush; it's ends aren't the handsomest but seems to be a great frame for the dough....steamroller and se premium brew have nice looking ends but more relaxed geometry which is not what i am looking for...apparently the 2010 rush will have some nice tange ends; perhaps i'll wait....were i able to find the sputnik, frame only, i might go that way, but as it stands i have already started acquiring parts and purchasing complete bike is no longer an option.....guess i just wanted to see some nice ends.....those courage ones are beautiful...bob

00soul

Retem

they eyelets are brazed on but still sexy

awc380

But won't they get all scraped up anyway?
Who cares...

paulismydog

seems all the ends i admire are nice and beefy; so, maybe not just aesthetic....

Retem

yup once they have been kissed they tend no to look so good

Syscrush

Sputnik is getting a lot of love on here, lately!

wearyourtruth

happy whales ftw

redfooj

Paul dropouts are so nice!

happytruck

https://velospace.org/node/477

PedallingATX

That's cause I'm on here all the time and I love that freakin bike haha.

Those dropouts posted above are soo cool lookin

OP- I should also mention that you should look for a bike that has built in chain tensioners in the dropouts. It's a minor detail, but it comes in handy. When I put my rear wheel on, I don't have to worry about messing w/ it to get proper chain tension or wheel alignment. I just push it on to my two screws and know it's in the perfect spot. Not a big deal, but definitely convenient.

Dion Rides

Pure artform.

hairnet

I'd like my bike to have those adjusters

erichsia

Courage needs to work on their kerning.

LoRoK

Lol th ey sur e do.

LupinIII

dropouts aint bad on my next frame



but what's got me is the bottom bracket:

dookie

glad to see someone has already covered vanilla and courage. pure sex and function, respectively.

here's those sputnik track ends. made by maxway. photo is more hub than track end i guess, but you get the idea. cog is now EAI 16t for the record.