Originally Posted by
13ollocks
Olds might remember the Gios Compact Pro that had adjustable dropouts - the claim was “shorter wheelbase for quick handling, longer wheelbase for all-day stability” - given that the total adjustment was ~1/2”, I don’t know how much of a difference it made. Pretty frames, though.
I find a difference of 2cm (or less) on the chainstay to be not that much different to handling. One may feel more 'centered', which may speak to fitment on the bike originally. Relatively speaking, that same amount changed to the front-center makes a greater effect on handling & feel. edit: IMHO
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