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The photos on MTBR do look like the drop outs are not parallel, are there issues when riding? I hope this was bought through a LBS that cares for their customers.
I would want to check with common (for better bike shops) drop out alignment tools (Park FFGs or Campy Hs as example) and a string test at the minimum. But what is found and what is "wrong" can be debatable. The last few years the QC of most factories has been challenged from both the people handling the torches and the people selling the brand. If a shop does this and isn't a dealer of the brand, be willing to pay for their assessment. Good luck. Andy
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