When I first got the bike, I messed around with it a bit andended up where I am at now (On the sorter end) due to the bke feeling a tad bit snappier if you will. I am considering dropping them back while i'm touring, but I like how you have some room to work with from the start either way. And the ability to run it single-speed will come in handy during cyclocross season if i'm in the mood to change it up.

But hey, if your riding style/ alignment methods/ or whatever cause your rear hub to slip, they hell, go for the vertical dropout, I'm mearly explaining how they work for me..