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04-26-10 | 06:28 PM

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Germanicus

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From: South Orange, NJ

Bikes: 2008 Specialized Tricross, 1993 Giant Iguana rebuild w/ singlespeed drive train

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Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops

But I would STRONGLY DISCOURAGE you from trying to use a vertical dropout bike for SS/FG. You're doing too many compromises for no good reason. Either get a frame with track/horizontal dropouts, or replace your current dropouts - and then USE ANY DAMN WHEEL YOU LIKE.

Well, Horizontal dropouts would be nice but that's the bike I have. I bought a new Cyclocross bike and decided to convert my old 1993 Giant Iguana into a SS townie bike. I already stripped and repainted the frame, so I am not cutting and welding the dropouts at this point. Just ain't gonna happen.
That said, a cassette hub with spacers will give me exact chainline and half links/ magic gear will hopefully get me close on tension- otherwise a singleator...
And then I can still use any damn wheel I like. I was just hoping for an all-in-one solution.

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