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Old 09-26-11 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd
It works for the same reason it works with a derailleur.
Oh, I get the variable leverage idea. But...but...but...with a derailleur you have something to take up the chain slack, with a fixie you don't. So when the long axis is horizontal the chain will sag. On the other hand, maybe that's a style thing, kinda' like droopy pants.
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