Vertical Dropouts
05-06-07, 09:23 PM
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Vertical Dropouts
Just got done with the 5boro bike tour. Loads of fun. While riding down the BQE we ended up cycling with a guy on a LeMond single speed. What makes this particularly interesting is that it was Tourmalet. The Tourmalet is a roadie with vertical dropouts. The guy wasn't even running it with a chain tensioner. Bad idea?! I've got an Etape I've been dying to do this to. But figured it would be a really bad idea...until I saw this dude today.
05-06-07, 09:31 PM
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Ah, nevermind. Found out it CAN be done with this: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/white-hubs.html
Problem solved.
Problem solved.
05-06-07, 09:55 PM
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indeed. you can also figure out a magic gear which will put exactly the right amount of links for your vert. drops... a bit more work than eno though!
05-07-07, 10:40 AM
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If you can afford it I would go the with the ENO hub. If you decide to use the magic gear try this.
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The magic gear is a fun little project that eventually becomes less and less fun, usually to the point where you either break down and get the ENO or start scrounging for a frame with horizontal dropouts. But that's just my experience. Enjoy.
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or start using a file to make "adjustments" to your dropouts and axles. not pretty.
05-08-07, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by yellowjeep
I roll on an eno, it works perfect
... this is actually my first +1 comment, I feel like a proper forum member now. Off to start a thread about if brakes are a good idea or not...
but seriously the ENO is cool, much faster and easier to set the tension than with track ends.
05-08-07, 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jgedwa
or start using a file to make "adjustments" to your dropouts and axles. not pretty.
I get about 2000 miles out of a chain before it stretches so much that despite the minor *adjustments*, it starts dropping.
Not too dissatisfied, but if I happen to have a bunch of cash burning a hole in my pocket at some point I may buy an ENO or the new frame I was always going to.
If you want your drivetrain to be nice and snug (ie. you hate play at the cranks), then go ENO or forget that frame.
05-08-07, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mintyai
+1
... this is actually my first +1 comment, I feel like a proper forum member now. Off to start a thread about if brakes are a good idea or not...
but seriously the ENO is cool, much faster and easier to set the tension than with track ends.
... this is actually my first +1 comment, I feel like a proper forum member now. Off to start a thread about if brakes are a good idea or not...
but seriously the ENO is cool, much faster and easier to set the tension than with track ends.
05-08-07, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by yellowjeep
I roll on an eno, it works perfect[ly]
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Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
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