Old 02-12-16 | 10:08 PM
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Bikes: It's complicated.

Originally Posted by TimmyT
You should put an old hub in the dropouts before you attempt to bend it. This will prevent the dropout from closing or distorting too much. The thing you absolutely don't want to do is break the dropout off at the rear.
TimmyT brings up a good point. That's a lot of bending, and if you don't have a dropout alignment set, it's great advice.

Originally Posted by delicious
Woohoo! Beer!

I'll loan you the dropout alignment tools too, if you need.
Now that's what's it's all about, help a buddy, share a beer!
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