Originally Posted by
jimmytango
Ah, ok. That all makes sense.
Then...
Originally Posted by
jimmytango
However, if they're going to carry a few chainrings and cogs/rear wheels to swap ratios, why not carry two or three extra chains of extra length so that it can always be slammed? Does having it tucked not matter or create a bad wind situation as Hairnet has suggested? I get that swapping chains is impractical, but when you're already changing the rest of the drivetrain, why not do that too, just to keep the aerodynamics the same?
Reread my post.
Being slammed isn't a big deal at all.
There is a big gap between the top tube and the bottom bracket that no one is complaining about.
Originally Posted by
Nagrom_
That would completely defeat the purpose of a track dropout, wouldn't it?
Yes.