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10-25-06 | 05:04 AM

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markhr

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WOOHOO! sliding dropouts = derailleur-less bikes - about time too

Is this is the beginning of the end for the derailleur and the start of hub/BB gearing being spec'ed as standard?

Really good to see more mainstream manufacturers doing this. Possibly a less complex and easier to use solution than eccentric BB frames.

"Sliding drop outs as standard" I've found so far are Kona, Devinci, Orange, Nicolai and On-One.
"eccentric BB as standard" I've found so far are Cannondale, rocky mountain, Niner and Felt

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Last edited by markhr; 11-01-06 at 09:55 PM.

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