Originally Posted by well biked
Santa Cruz bikes have this feature, check it out at
www.santacruzbicycles.com I suspect it will become more and more common, since so many mtbers are into big drops, etc., these days. I agree with Retro Grouch, go ahead and buy replacement dropouts when you buy the frame-
OK, I see how they do it. The "rear triangle" is made as one piece with a vertical section at the rear and the entire dropout bolts to it.