[QUOTE=SchreiberBike]I didn't notice any of the "spring" you mention above. It could be that the bike was originally designed for a seven speed (126 mm between the dropouts) and now it's using an eight or nine speed (130 mm) hub. For an aluminum frame that would scare me a little, but only a little./QUOTE]


The spring is actually in the other direction. It has a seven speed whell on the back, and the frame seems to spring apart when I take the wheel off, and it gets pulled in when I put the wheel on. I know the wheel is original equipment. The spring is just someting odd that I noticed, and I will definitely keep an eye on the frame. I like the frame, but some parts of it I thought the frame were kind of odd. It almost looks like their solution for clearance issues was a rubber mallet, and some carefully aimed blows. Regardless I am psyched to have it, and have had fun tinkering with it.

Thanks again for the pointers.