Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
Was this on an indexed-shifting bike? I think the point here was to make sure the axle ended up in the same place every time, ensuring that everything played together consistently. Part of the reason why vertical dropouts eventually took over.
85 Nishiki Cresta.....suntour symetric shifters. Wouldn't the axle be in the same place every time by simply pulling it to the rear of the drop out?