Back in the day they called those things a braze-on front derailleur mount. I would put a chain catcher or chain guide on yours since you don’t have a front mech to prevent your chain jumping off.
first-alt-account on
It is the platform for which you can improve your bike immensely by riding it with 2 chainrings.
otismcotis on
Extra aerodynamic drag. Safe to remove.
Skepticalasian on
I love that I’ve lived long enough to see this question asked.
thavi on
This really not a cj???
TitaniumladNZ on
Why do people not bother to find out answers to questions for themselves?
So_spoke_the_wizard on
This would be a beer bottle opener on the more classy brands.
tracksloth on
Nothing, ignore it
dadbodcx on
It’s where babies come from.
Anarchyinak on
Front derailleur mount on a Salsa Flyway C GRX 610 I think.
BicyclesRuleTheWorld on
In the old days there used to be a device there that allowed you to have a proper chainline when climbing really steep hills.
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Front derailleur mount.
Kids these days don’t know their history!
Front derailleur mount or mount for chain catcher
Back in the day they called those things a braze-on front derailleur mount. I would put a chain catcher or chain guide on yours since you don’t have a front mech to prevent your chain jumping off.
It is the platform for which you can improve your bike immensely by riding it with 2 chainrings.
Extra aerodynamic drag. Safe to remove.
I love that I’ve lived long enough to see this question asked.
This really not a cj???
Why do people not bother to find out answers to questions for themselves?
This would be a beer bottle opener on the more classy brands.
Nothing, ignore it
It’s where babies come from.
Front derailleur mount on a Salsa Flyway C GRX 610 I think.
In the old days there used to be a device there that allowed you to have a proper chainline when climbing really steep hills.
It’s a thing. People don’t question a thing.
Your chain stay fell off 😉
BMX Gravellers never give up!