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@Mikenetic
Not quite an update on my bike, but I've just started making a disc braked city bike with an Alfine 8-speed hub and Alfine dynamo for my better half as a birthday present.
I'm using these sliding dropouts.
Pretty neat as they allow you to slide the whole hub and brake unit together as you get the chain tension sorted, then the down and forward dropout slot means you can remove the wheel without much hassle.
Also, I've got to say that it's faster second time around. I went from a pile of raw tubes to a fully mitred front triangle in about 6 hours today. Which felt really good!