Thread: gouged dropout
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Old 07-12-09 | 08:32 PM
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coolkid_cody
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From: Colorado Springs

Bikes: Surly Steamroller, Schwinn Continental II

gouged dropout

I've noticed that the nut that holds my wheel into the dropout had gouged the paint off (and looks as if it has take off a small layer of the metal) in the shape of the nut on both out sides of my rear dropouts. I changed the gearing the other day for a time trial race and when I took the wheel off today it has gouged off the paint in another spot on the dropout (this one isnt gouged as deep though). I have a Steamroller so its steel. I was wondering if this is normal? the bike I had before this didnt goung the hell out of the dropouts and I'm worried that I will have to eventually buy new dropouts and have them welded on, which I dont want to do. Will this be fine or is there something I could put between the surface of the dropout and the nut?
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