drop outs
minibiker
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hey guys and girls need abit of adive
im planning to build a fixie but not sure wat sort of drop out i could get away wiv do the need to track drops out or can they be any drop out thanks
Adam
im planning to build a fixie but not sure wat sort of drop out i could get away wiv do the need to track drops out or can they be any drop out thanks
Adam
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any Horizontal type is ok."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
is the semi horizontal drop out ok then ?0
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if it give enough movement for tension."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
ok thanks wat is the reason they have to be horixontal drop outs ?0
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well you can not use vertical as you can not get the tension (unless you find the magic ratio).
BTW when i say Horizontal i am including track fork ends
some horizontal drop outs
"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
ok thanks tht is perfect just the info i needed
thanks again0 -
Shallow diagonals are the best, track ends are a bit more awkward.Bikes, saddles and stuff
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/
More stuff:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65587945@N00/
Gears - Obscuring the goodness of singlespeed0 -
Shallow diagonals are the best, track ends are a bit more awkward.Bikes, saddles and stuff
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21720915@N03/
More stuff:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65587945@N00/
Gears - Obscuring the goodness of singlespeed0 -
minibiker wrote:hey guys and girls need abit of adive
im planning to build a fixie but not sure wat sort of drop out i could get away wiv do the need to track drops out or can they be any drop out thanks
Adam
Have you checked out the Sheldon Brown website http://sheldonbrown.com/singlespeed.html
Getting a bit dated now since his death, but still a very good source of info.0 -
nicklouse wrote:well you can not use vertical as you can not get the tension (unless you find the magic ratio).
BTW when i say Horizontal i am including track fork ends
some horizontal drop outs
I like the graphics; just what all the newbie fixers need; They should kneel and pray in front of this graphic to get metaphysical inspiration!!!
I favour road type ends for road-going bikes because it is easier to get the wheel in and out, especially with mudguards. Track bikes ideally should have track fork-ends (which are not drop-outs technically as the wheel cannot just drop out).0