Originally Posted by
benajah
I am not such a big fan of the funky rear dropouts, but I understand the point of them, Surly markets this frame as a DIY do anything with it kind of frame and they want to offer versatility.
I consider the 132.5 mm dropout spacing to be a major disadvantage - it means I have to fiddle with the QR "nut" basically every time I want to swap a wheel. It's a hassle for commuting, and it's likely to be totally unacceptable for racing. When I get my "race" build together (it's built up as a commuter right now) I'm going to have my mechanic buddy cold-set the rear down to 130 mm - he said he'd do it after hours for a sixer.
