Re: [CR]Proper Use Drop-out Adjusters

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

From: <Wolfman231@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:42:55 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Proper Use Drop-out Adjusters
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 2/22/04 10:29:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, dbilenkey@sympatico.ca writes: When your rear rim/tire is properly centered between your chainstays, you've got it right. As for the fore/aft adjustment I've always assumed that was a personal preference issue related to tire size, stay length and road surface conditions.

I agree David, my only addition is to make sure the wheel is dished correctly (of course that is rudimentary, but how many times are we surprised when it isn't?), and a good starting point is so axle intersects the imaginary line formed by extending the seatstays down through the dropouts. (Any other adjustments to compensate for freewheel/derailleur compatibility aside.) Geez, that sounds so much more complicated than it is!

Ed Kasper
Detroit MI