[MENTION=9775]seeker333[/MENTION] Surly frames are ED coated on the inside, which is much like powder coating except in liquid rather than air
[MENTION=465722]robertorolfo[/MENTION] most Shimano free hubs have compatible splines. Shimano have usually done their best to keep them compatible, only changing anything to allow a new feature like more cogs, shift ramps, or 11 teeth
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Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."