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Originally Posted by honestmachinery
I now have the very similar frame previously owned by a couple of forum members. I have mine built single speed while collecting parts for a porteurish geared build. Here are a few things.
You should be able to use paragon insert dropouts, from what Ive read. They sell a drive side insert with a derailleur hanger. Lynskey also sells them. I have not tested either, but will report.
Rear spacing on mine is 135. and I couldn't fit modernish road cranks with a 110 bb. The cranks just touched the chain stays while riding.
I had someone braze a binder clamp on the seat tube rather than deal with a wedge seatpost.
Heel clearance around the back brake is no good for a wide profile canti.
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Thank you for all of the information. I purchased the paragon dropouts with the derailleur hanger and there was slop top and bottom and the dropouts were a bit too thick and didn't allow for the bolts to be tightened down all the way. I sanded them down and they seem to be holding strong.
I'll also be doing to a porteurish build. I'd love to see your bike as it develops. One issue I'm encountering is mounting a rack up front as the fork crown is not drilled. The only mounting points are the canti posts and few racks accept that. I suppose I'll also be using P clamps on the rear for mounting fenders even though it has all other necessary brazeons for them.
I don't follow what you mean about heal clearance for a wide profile canti. Are your canti posts reversed/facing the other way?
Brazing on a seat clamp is not so easy since my frame is chromed.
Thanks for the input and look forward to seeing your build.
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