Originally Posted by
Rowan
You've already had issues with the dropouts on a CF frame. I am wondering why you would want to push the envelope in this case, too.
turns out the serrated non rotation washers on the alfine 8 wasn't the best choice for a carbon frame.. quick release, with a metal washer jb welded onto the dropout, should be much better..
and I don't see it as pushing the envelope. more like digging past the preconceived bias people tend to have against carbon frames as touring rigs.