Does this rear drop-out look stable?

[scottcw2]

I bought this fixed gear as a commuter, but I am concerned about the dropouts. Look at how the seat stay is barely connected to the drop compared to the chainstay. Does this look stable to you?


http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee153/scottcw/DROPOUT.jpg

[David Kirk]

Assuming it's well brazed it won't go anywhere.

dave

[mike p]

Dave may know but is it possible the dropout extends up into the seatstay?

Mike

[scottcw2]

Assuming it's well brazed it won't go anywhere.

dave

Thanks. Good to know from a trusted source.

[Lifelover]

Now you owe full pics!

[David Kirk]

Dave may know but is it possible the dropout extends up into the seatstay?

Mike

With that dropout - no there is no tab that extends up into the stay. If brazed well it's a solid plug of brass in there to support the tube and the loads are small.

I don't want to sound like an arse but that's not how I would do it but at the same time I would not be nervous riding it at all.

dave

[Michael Maddox]

Ummm...isn't that a "track end" and not a "drop out?" :)

[scottcw2]

I don't want to sound like an arse but that's not how I would do it but at the same time I would not be nervous riding it at all.

dave

How would you do it?

[David Kirk]

How would you do it?

I'd guess that the slot in that seatstay is about 8mm deep. I make them about 13-14mm deep to give better purchase and so they don't have the look that would make someone ask "is this safe?" :)

Dave

[scottcw2]

I'd guess that the slot in that seatstay is about 8mm deep. I make them about 13-14mm deep to give better purchase and so they don't have the look that would make someone ask "is this safe?" :)

Dave

Good eyes. It's 9-10mm and another 4mm and I never would have asked. :)

[scottcw2]

Now you owe full pics!

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=599171&postcount=1

[Michael Maddox]

Sweet ride. Very sweet.

[A.L.Breguet]

Wow, crazy bars. I like it.