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@Velocio
Hmmm. I have a dilemma. What type of drops to go for?
I want to be able to fit full mudguards from time to time, especially for some of the touring/winter commuting stuff.
If I have track ends a puncture or flip flop is going to require removal of the mudguard.
If I go for drops I would solve the removal of the mudguard problem as the wheel would be removed vertically. However then I get the chain tension problem and would have to consider an eccentric bottom bracket to be able to use standard hubs and still tension the chain.
Has anyone ever used an eccentric bottom bracket? Are they adjustable quickly? Does the difference in tension positions have any noticeable impact on the riding position? (Could 1cm change in BB position make any difference?)
I quite like the idea of having vertical drops and constant chain tension set by an eccentric BB, for the speed of whipping out the rear wheel. It would make fixing punctures so simple, and flip flopping so incredibly quick. What do I don't know is what the downsides to an eccentric BB are.