Originally Posted by
fietsbob
A 120 dropout spread is good for building a wheel around an internal gear hub,
and you resolve the 27>700c rim diameter reduction , by combining a Drum brake in the hub as well..
can make for a good city/winter bike.
+1000
Give it a few more gears via IGH...and while you're at it, go drum brake, or drum brake plus generator. Why not increase the "utility" while you're at it?
=8-)
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