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  • geared bikes with horizontal drop outs
  • fourcrossjohn
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    The ns central is one such bike.

    I was curious as to what the pro's and cons are?

    Can anybody enlighten me?

    davidtaylforth
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    There are no pros except you can adjust the wheelbase. Only good if you want to run ss.

    thomthumb
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    pros are it can be run single speed/ hub gear/ fixed & the wheel base/chainstay length can be adjusted

    cons are it is awkward to get the wheel out from the dropouts – not awful just not xc race quick.

    Edric64
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    there are no cons either if you have adjuster screws to keep the wheel level

    dmetcalfe
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    a pain in the arse if your not running ss or hub gears. right pain to get the wheel in and out.

    tails
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    transition trans am is another.

    Also fire eye do these neat little things that will allow this with any frame

    davidtaylforth
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    there are no cons either if you have adjuster screws to keep the wheel level

    Its a faff removing your rear wheel to start with. And you have to faff about aligning your disc brake too

    Edric64
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    I wasn't thinking of anything with discs

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