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Old 08-21-10 | 09:28 AM
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tatfiend
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From: Reno, NV

Bikes: Civia Hyland Rohloff, Swobo Dixon, Colnago, Univega

Several frames are now made this way. Both the Surly Karate Monkey and Soma Juice have derailleur hangers and track style fork ends but this is for versatility so they can be built as derailleur, single speed or IGH configuration bikes.

IMO the derailleur spring is not strong enough to have much effect on wheel retention and almost all high end bikes of the era used semi horizontasl front opening dropouts which allowed fitting adjustable wheel stops. These allowed more rapid wheel changes with proper wheel alignment.
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Gear Hubs Owned: Rohloff disc brake, SRAM iM9 disc brake, SRAM P5 freewheel, Sachs Torpedo 3 speed freewheel, NuVinci CVT, Shimano Alfine SG S-501, Sturmey Archer S5-2 Alloy. Other: 83 Colnago Super Record, Univega Via De Oro

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