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Originally Posted by Reynolds
AFAIK, Nexus 8 is available in coaster and roller brake versions, Alfine 8 can mount a disc. The Nexus has a spline for the roller brake, but it has a cover. You can ignore it if using rim brake.
I was looking at eBay (I was originally looks for a built up wheel, maybe now looking for a loose hub), almost every one is a coaster brake. I suspect no-go. Good info on the roller brake!

Originally Posted by Reynolds
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Nice chart. OK, a "regular" dropout seems to be the 20 degree version, I perhaps can stop worrying about using a protractor or tedious calculations. Thanks!
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