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Old 12-25-08, 01:22 AM
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Dropouts

Is there a big difference between horizontal dropouts and "diagonal" dropouts?

Can you get away with riding fixed on the "diagonal" droputs?
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you can get away with vertical dropouts with the right gear combo. Diagonal dropouts will work substantially the same as horizontal.
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