Adjustable angle dropouts

[pyranha]

Does anyone out there use adjustable angle dropouts like these?

http://www.cycle-frames.com/bicycle-...CKET-TYPE.html

Is there a downside to using them? I think they look kind of neat and am planning to use them on my next frame, but I would like to know if there is a downside. Thanks.

J

[suhacycles]

Does anyone out there use adjustable angle dropouts like these?

http://www.cycle-frames.com/bicycle-...CKET-TYPE.html

Is there a downside to using them? I think they look kind of neat and am planning to use them on my next frame, but I would like to know if there is a downside. Thanks.

J

I used something like those on my last frame. There's a little more clean-up if your brazing isn't perfect and you have to sand/grind the areas where the dropout joins to the seatstay piece. Also, if you notice those don't have holes at the ends to help drain water so you'll have to drill those. I used the LR01 from Ceeway. The sockets are bigger (14/12.5) and the holes are already there:

http://www.ceeway.com/NEWPARTSPAGES/Cast%20Dropouts.htm

I would've preferred to use Dazza's dropouts but the adjustable angle came in handy. My 2 cents...

-Hansen