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bolt on dropouts are not totally uncommon but it will come down to hardware. i would probobly save the hastle and go with an ENO hub or mail it to mr milec for new alu dropouts
young_gun-
Funny you mention Mielec as I did as for a quote to do all the work when I owned the frame and wanted to do this exact project.
He's not super keen on doing mods to existing frames but said he would still look at it as he remembered me from the LFGSS Mielec group buy (22 frames, ages ago).
He never gave me a price...No UK builders wanted to / could help...
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Actually, the steel dropouts would serve a second purpose - they would bring the rear from 130mm down closer to 120mm (probably about 122?), which will make it a better fit for most wheels I'd put in there.
I can't really afford for a custom job (as great as mr milec may be), so I will take my chances, and if it all goes pear-shaped, at least I have that as a backup.
Vince
jdmitch
I will be amazed if this doesn't become a new meme a la Gorgeous Baby Blue, and incredibly impressed if it looks good and the track ends don't snap off.
Good luck to you sir, you're pushing the envelope.
ps. If the frame is aluminium then the existing drop outs are 100% aluminium, you can't braise to it.