Reeks of aged cotton duck
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,176
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From: Middle Georgia, USA
Bikes: 2008 Kogswell PR mkII, 1976 Raleigh Professional, 1996 Serotta Atlanta, 1984 Trek 520, 1979 Raleigh Comp GS
Outboard bearings are one of those inventions that solve a problem that doesn't exist. I often hear people talking about how square taper spindles are soooo flexy, blah blah...
Outboard bearings ruin the clean lines of a vintage frame in my eyes.
Besides... if you're putting out enough torque to twist your high quality square taper spindle, then you need to be leading out for Mark Cavendish!