"spademan o---[) *" <
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> "Michael Dart" <
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> > "bomba" <
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> > > Michael Dart wrote:
> > > > I'm lookin' at Urban riding/Dirt Jump hardtails and was wondering
what
> > is
> > > > the advantage/disadvantage to having horizontal vs vertical dropouts
> on
> > the
> > > > rear? The Norco 5Hun really has caught my eye.
> > >
> > > The main issues are to do with gears and discs. If you're running a singlespeed, horizontal
> > > dropouts are preferable, as you can adjust chainlength by altering the distance of the rear
> > > wheel in the
dropouts.
> > > Unfortunately, this means the adding of discs is difficult because welded tabs can't move
> > > with the rear wheel.
> > >
> > > Conversely, vertical dropouts and discs will always work, but if
you're
> > > running SS, you'll probably have to run some kind of tensioner.
> > >
> > > There are ways and means of working around these generalisations with adapters and the like,
> > > but they're not ideal solutions.
> > >
> >
> > Thanks, I was wondering too if it was to give some wheelbase
adjustment.
> > As I've told Slacker I've been doing some urban riding and one of the
guys
> > we ride with has a huge (800x600feet) backyard he wants to turn into a
> dirt
> > jump park. I'm in for a bit of 'sweat equity' and some beer money. ;^)
>
> Fantastic. I'd jump at the chance (pun intended), why can't I live in the US..
>
> > Mike - soon to be a spademan too..er..two..uh...
>
> Good on yer. Soon it'll be time to crank out my dirty tips again, apart from, well Bomba knows
> which one..
>
> Steve E.
>
>
Any and all tips are welcome...
Mike