[CR]track dropouts on road fixed

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

From: <WesOishi@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 02:24:12 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]track dropouts on road fixed

The only thing I'd caution you about is that the slot of a rear facing track dropout should be positioned so that it is parallel to the tangent of the brake pad. I believe tangent is the right descriptive. That is to say, if the slot is positioned horizontally, as if it were a true track dropout, the brake pad will be not be placed ideally if the rear wheel is moved backward or forward.

Also, a rear facing dropout can act as a chain hanger when you are flip flopping a wheel.

Wes Oishi
Los Angeles