Originally Posted by Alekhine
Could you elaborate a bit on this please?
OK. The adjustable dropouts are kinda funny looking, and as you adjust 'em you need to make sure they're even or the wheel will get crooked. However this is no more (nor less) an issue than anything using traditional horizontal dropouts.
The eccentric bottom bracket is a bit heavier.
Adjustments of the bottom bracket also affect the effective seat tube angle and bottom bracket height. In some cases this is a benefit, in others a detriment.
Sheldon "Slightly Prefers The Adjustable Bottom Bracket" Brown
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