Dropouts...
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Dropouts...
Just a quick curious question, why is it important to have horizontal dropouts on a fixed or single speed bike?
And yes.. im a complete newcomer to cycling and wouldnt have know what the word "drop out" meant about 2 weeks ago, but yes...
I have Semi-Horizontal dropouts, it is possible for me to change my current bike to a singlespeed? or do I require/need a frame with dead horizontal dropouts?
Equally... would it also be possible with vertical dropouts??
And yes.. im a complete newcomer to cycling and wouldnt have know what the word "drop out" meant about 2 weeks ago, but yes...
I have Semi-Horizontal dropouts, it is possible for me to change my current bike to a singlespeed? or do I require/need a frame with dead horizontal dropouts?
Equally... would it also be possible with vertical dropouts??
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Originally Posted by M3ta7h3ad
Equally... would it also be possible with vertical dropouts??
Build it, ride it, have fun with it.




just was a curio question thats all 