Thread: New bikes sold with internal hub, vertical dropouts?
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Old 08-24-12 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by lostarchitect
An IGH with a chain tensioner and vertical drops just smacks of "kludge" to me.
I agree with this. I think some manufacturers want to use the same frames as derailleur equipped bikes when they have an "upgraded" model with an IGH.
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