Questions tagged [dropouts]
For questions about dropouts on bicycles. Dropouts are a kind of fork end where the wheels are attached; we often use "dropout" for any slot to hold the axle at the end of forks, but strictly speaking, a dropout is a fork end where the wheel can be removed from the frame without taking the chain off first.
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Can a (relative) beginner adjust spacing on a 501 cromo road frame?
Have acquired a cheap old Peugeot road bike from ebay; nice cromo frame, but it needs a new rear wheel and unfortunately I didn't check the dropout size before buying.
It has an OLD of ~120mm, but I ...
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Are there tugnuts made to fit forward facing horizontal dropouts?
Are there tugnuts meant to fit forward facing horizontal dropouts such as those on a Surly Cross Check, All City Space Horse, or Salsa Cassaroll which won't block rack and fender bosses and keep wheel ...
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Anti-rotation washers (non-turn) washers in non-parallel dropouts?
I have a Shimano Alfine 11 Interally-geared hub and am fitting it to an "M5 559 shockproof" recumbent. The wheel is built and true and runs nicely.
However I have a problem with the anti-rotation ...
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Rear wheel slipping out under load
My commuting/cyclocross bike (a Surly Crosscheck) has a problem.
If I tighten the quick release skewer to a normal level, sort of firm to close it, then if I step on the pedals hard at some point, ...
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Dropout damage mystery, how to fix it? [Photos and videos]
This is a 90's aluminium frame with 130mm spacing between dropouts which originally had a 7 speed cassette. 2 years ago I changed the rear wheel for a standard 135mm and put a 9 speed drivetrain. I ...
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Rear dropout adjustment screws on fixed-gear conversion
I have a Surly Cross-check that I absolutely love and adore to pieces. I've also converted it from a geared bike to a fixie and am wondering if I still need the adjustment screws (see picture, in case ...
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How to install a Rohloff Speedhub on a Surly Troll with rear facing horizontal fork ends
I have a Surly Troll with rear facing horizontal fork ends.
Is there a recommended way of installing a Rohloff Speedhub 14 on the Surly Troll? These answers mention tugnuts and washers, but perhaps ...
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smallest cog of cassette rubbing on seatstay
I built up a NOS late 90s steel frame with a similar era Campagnolo Chorus 9 speed groupset. Has gone well, except the stays/dropouts don't seem to quite like a 9 speed cassette. The second smallest ...
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Is this just the paint cracks?
It is on the dropout of my new tarmac, one month old.
The shop owner said "It's normal for this side to crack it might be from the chain"
But when I did test the chain it didn't touch the frame (...