Thread: What IS IT About The Surly Cross-Check?
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Old 10-25-14 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Shimagnolo
When I was looking for a cross frame, I chose the Soma Double Cross over the Surly, because the Soma has vertical dropouts, versus the Surly's *********!!! semi-horizontal dropouts.
Nothing is perfect. Some people like to put fixed gears or IGHs on their bikes, for which vertical dropouts are ill-suited.

[MENTION=35519]well biked[/MENTION], I'm glad they've chosen more popular colors now.
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