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Originally Posted by nighthawk
I’m with you on that. Former Vamoots owner and I loved riding that refined and purposefully constructed machine. These 3D dropouts look awkward to me. Is the mismatched diameter necessary? Couldn’t they have smoothed out the transition or matched the tube diameter? Technology (3D printing) for the sake of technology, no thanks. What are the benefits with the aesthetic compromise?
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While I agree, the fit and finish of the dropouts leaves something to be desired, when I took the Moots tour last year they explained that the 3d printing allowed them to get the precise fit needed for flat mount brakes with zero weld distortion.
Given that flat mount brakes arguably don't offer any performance benefit (outside of the clean fitment) with less adjustability it it a bit of a dog chasing it's tail tech conundrum. In the end, they are obscured by the rotor and cassette for 99% of it's life span and if it rides well, then there are bigger fish to fry