Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
....I view dropout replacements not due to incident damage to be an indication that the bike might not be the better choice for the intended use. Andy
Exactly, I do a lot of business with our local frame builder and and something like ten years ago paid $125 to replace a damaged dropout (w/o paint )on a Pinarello and the ugly burned paint at the ends of the chain and seat stay is still there.