I’ve seen this before, and I don’t remember why it was sometimes done, I mean why the dropouts weren’t fully machined.
kohltrain108 on
Just going to wait for all the comments about how the dropout might not have been designed to handle the load, without the additional support, from all the people who think it’s possible this dropout was maybe made from some kind of steel aluminum can hybrid.
Psychological_Math45 on
Yeah done that! Some times you just need some room for adjustment! And to fit them phat tyres on
Floresian-Rimor on
It could have been fun to have seen if you could tap it for a through axle.
EdZep689 on
Used as intended, as far as I’m concerned. You didn’t state your purpose, but that would be an easy decision if I wanted to do a single speed conversion.
Productive-Turtle on
I did the exact same thing to do a single speed conversion on my 1987 rockhopper.
Riding for about a year with some bikepacking trips done and it’s been great.
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I’ve seen this before, and I don’t remember why it was sometimes done, I mean why the dropouts weren’t fully machined.
Just going to wait for all the comments about how the dropout might not have been designed to handle the load, without the additional support, from all the people who think it’s possible this dropout was maybe made from some kind of steel aluminum can hybrid.
Yeah done that! Some times you just need some room for adjustment! And to fit them phat tyres on
It could have been fun to have seen if you could tap it for a through axle.
Used as intended, as far as I’m concerned. You didn’t state your purpose, but that would be an easy decision if I wanted to do a single speed conversion.
I did the exact same thing to do a single speed conversion on my 1987 rockhopper.
Riding for about a year with some bikepacking trips done and it’s been great.