Thread: What is this small part called/purpose?
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Old 01-12-15 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by thehugoball

I wonder what would happen if I just let the axle sit all the way back in the dropout, would it affect shifting?
Possibly, but not greatly. You don't have to put the axle all the way back. You can put it anywhere and center by eye.
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