Originally Posted by
gobby1095
No need to become all prissy because I disagree with you. Im just saying that if I buy a bike that is meant to handle a TRACK wheelset with a TRACK flip flop hub, why not just make TRACK ends? Seems logical to me, no matter if its a singlespeed or fixed gear. And of course I understand it might appeal to the tiny crowd who later might want to convert it to a roadie, but from an OP considering a kilo or a pista, I dont think thats the case.
Do you perceive some huge disadvantage to horizonantal dropouts? The bike is called Commuter, not Track, and in addition to being a convertable bike (see also Surly Cross Check), those dropouts can make it easier to mount a fender tight and still easily change flats. it's not really about agreeing/disagreeing, it's just a niche.