Thread: New Cross Check
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Old 07-19-10 | 11:36 AM
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benajah
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Bikes: Kuota Kharma, Surly LHT, CAAD9, Bianchi fg/ss

Originally Posted by pretzelface
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.
From what I can tell so far, only two days of riding it, yeah it is sort of a PITA. However, I do see the point of it, so you can run touring wheels if wanted. I would race it if I had a spare bike so I could just swap bikes instead of changing wheels. As it stands now, I am considering doing away with the QR and just going to track nuts to prevent slippage.
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