Thread: Drop out spacer.....I understand what it does, but why is it needed?
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Old 01-26-14 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by fietsbob
Hey Thumpic... ...Not so important particularly on Friction shifted Bikes ..

new bikes with Vertical Dropouts are benefitting the index shifting, by having the wheel in the same spot,

and if the QR is not really tight ,. the axle wont pull forward. .. like can happen with Horizontal ones.

For those of us who try to get the most performance out of older bikes, who select parts carefully, and who may go to the trouble of adjusting the A-B tension ratio of more difficult-to-adjust derailers, having the axle positioned foreward accurately can be well worth tinkering with imo.

Friction shifting has so much potential today with the availability of modern chain and cabling.
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