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Are dropout adjustment screws necessary on an indoor trainer?
I have a 2007(?) Cervelo P2C with horizontal rear dropouts, and I noticed recently that one of the dropout adjustment screws had bent. I plan to replace it, but until I do so is there any issue with ...
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What type of bikes have a steel frame with 135mm rear dropouts spacing?
I'm looking for a bike frame made of steel with a 135mm rear dropouts spacing. The reason is that I might have to cold set at ~ 138mm for a project.
It could be a road bike, a mountain bike, or a ...
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How is chainstay length defined for frames with horizontal dropouts?
Just reading our own definition of Chainstay Length in the terminology index. It is written currently as the distance between the centre of the chainring and the centre of the rear cog.
This is ...
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134mm rear dropout spacing on Al frame
My bike has an aluminium frame and I measured 134mm rear dropout spacing. The wheel it came with has 130mm OLD. The dropouts are quite a bit flexible, the QR pulls them in on tightening.
This is the ...
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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 (...
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Dawes Galaxy OLN and horizontal dropouts
I want to build up a steel framed commuter/light tourer/utility bike with hub gears.
A Dawes Galaxy from the 1990s era looks about right to provide the frame.
But I want 135mm rear dropout spacing (...
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Columba folder w/mountain 10sp cassette & Sram X7 derailleur
On my bike the derailleur mounting bracket (hanger) is held by the hub axle and therefore fills some of the dropout slot on one side and pushes the axle lower in the slot on that side. So the axle is ...
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would I be able to put new rear wheel with 12mm x 142 axle on my 2007 RM Element 70 frame?
would I be able to put new rear wheel with 12mm x 142 axle on my 2007 RM Element 70 frame in terms of dropouts compatibility?
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Derailleur Hanger replacement for GTS R5 road bike frame
I'm looking for an online site where I can buy a derailleur hanger replacement for my GTS R5 road frame.
The frame is the one in the picture (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0EL4iQdWrYE/TDLCN-kYeQI/...
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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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Will a track wheel work with the dropouts on my frame?
I've got an old 7 speed steel frame. I've ordered a track wheel with a spacing of 120mm.
My frame has correct drop outs for it, but does it have the correct spacing? If not, what are my options?
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How to find a frame given a geometry
In 2007, I bought my first bike: a Bianchi Boardwalk 2006. It was a great bike, but I didn't treat it well and it now needs about $300 worth of work.
I've been thinking that maybe I'd like to take ...
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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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