• Frame 4 is BSA and threaded BB is in correct orientation.

    Talk at the time was how T47 and rear thru-axle was unnecessary and only lead to heal clearance issues. My bigger issue is that the rear end is closer to 132mm than 135 so a pain to squeeze wheel in and out.

  • FYI, if you were interested in sorting that, it's a pretty simple job to either do yourself (if you have a vice and a long stick) or get sorted by a shop. It seems rudimentary to fit the frame in a vice and pull at the dropouts but that's how to do it, checking each side with a frame alignment tool and a caliper between the dropouts.
    A lot of frames will be pulled in or out a little while being brazed. The framebuilder will just have cold set them straight before you ever find out.

  • If it is just a matter of coldsetting the drop outs and the frame is otherwise 'straight' a less brutalistic method (and possibly less damaging to a paint finish) is to spread the drop outs by way of a screwed rod and some bolts.
    I recently had occassion to consider this when a frame built for me was too narrow at the dropouts. However having strung the frame to check alignment it turned out the frame was IMO too far out and needed remedial 'leverage' to straighten.
    Having paid a fair amount of cash for a bespoke frame I wasn't happy to do that.

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