AR cycles

[8aaron8]

I like playing with different dropout treatments and these PMW low mount dropouts can lend to a few options. Here is my general process for getting them to sit nicely in the stays. The two bikes I am currently building use them, one QR the other TA. My first step is to cut the tab down a bit to fit into the chainstay, this allows me to better determine the angle I need to cut the chainstays at since you can't bend these dropouts without ruining the placement of the ISO tab. Once I have a confirmation of the slot angle I hacksaw the slots and finish with a file. The ends of the chainstays are then shaped depending on what aesthetic I am going for, the QR versions have slanted scallops, the TA will have the points following the curve of the dropouts.

[gbcoupe]

Sweet work!

[intheways]

Lookin’ good!

[8aaron8]

Post brazing and rubbing out to 2000 grit

[ultraman6970]

SS stuff???

[8aaron8]

Originally Posted by ultraman6970

SS stuff???

Yes indeed, the whole frame will be stainless.

[ultraman6970]

Chromed like finish I imagine, that will be sick nice.

[8aaron8]

It will take on both chrome and bead blasted finish, the final design is still taking shape but I too think sick!

[mhespenheide]

I've kind of stopped commenting because there's only so many ways to say "wow, super nice", but I always appreciate seeing the new work.

[Coffee Rider]

This is another reminder that there are more great builders out there than the number of bikes I can own. While I can't get all the great bikes, I can get some of them and perhaps the cosmos will lead to one of Aaron's. These are really nice.

[roguedog]

Man those dropouts are nice. I think I have a bit of a dropout obsession. It bugs me when they don't look aesthetically pleasing or well finished.

[4151zero]

Really nice craftsmanship!

[intheways]

Those are clean!

[ultraman6970]

Kid getting better and better.

[makoti]

This looks beautiful. I have a SS frame & love it, but the polished bits are stunning. What are you planning to do with decals? Any thought of bead blasting them, when possible?