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Originally Posted by bark_eater
Game over huh?
Not necessarily. It's a steel dropout,so you should be able to bend it back into alignment and close the slot to original width. At least you don't have those adjuster bolts in the slots; those are a common failure point for bent dropouts. The mounting threads may be distorted after that, but could be chased to functional condition. Failing that, a hanger insert could be used to restore the threads:



https://www.bikeparts.com/BPC111293/...-insert-7mm-pr
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