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velocity boy [quote]chris crash you can add a hanger to horizontal drops if thats your thing, i have seen a few. these ends where brill, i wish i could remember what they are called.

they are called paragone machine works the ones i saw looked a bit different.

Shit, those are nice.

Now you have me thinking of single-speed + disc brake or even a rohlhoff.

I'm so indecisive. I know I want a bike for all seasons, travel, touring, some minor off-road (cobbles, bridleways, thames path) a real bike-for-life capable of all conditions and everything... but what form it takes I'm still going back and fro over. It keeps looking more like a randonneur + cross bike than a road or track bike.[/quote]

they do those for disk, or non disk ends, would allow you to vertical drop outs (for mud guards) and still adjust chain line by moving the drop outs in the ends. you would get more movement then an EBB, and less weirdness. if your after a "bike for life" i would go for them, and a road/ touring geo and possibly get two forks one with a 45 degree rake for every day riding, and one that straight bladed for the track (to tighten up the geo a bit).

when i build my self a touring frame its getting those ends so i can do either fixed or geared touring depending on my mood and the type of ride.