Benefit of horizontal dropouts?
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I have 'em on my Banshee and love 'em. I like how I can fine tune my wheelbase and shock leverage. As a general rule, shorter wheelbases are quicker handling(slow & tight trails) and longer wheelbases are slower handling(fast & open trails).
adv: can adjust wheelbase and can run SS with no chain tensioner
disadv: wheel slips under hard pedaling, funky to adjust a disc brake although there are systems coming out that work it pretty well.
disadv: wheel slips under hard pedaling, funky to adjust a disc brake although there are systems coming out that work it pretty well.
The chameleon's horizontal drops are NOT adjustable (well maybe a 1/8") if you run it with the derailleur hanger and insert, so it doesn't have any slippage issues, but it also doesn't have an adjustable wheelbase.
It's basically a non-issue once you learn how to mount the wheel up a little differently. It makes for a nice strong dropout though, and you can convert to SS very easily if the fancy should ever strike you.
By the way, the chameleon is my all-time favorite hardtail. Haven't spent any time on the Cove though.
It's basically a non-issue once you learn how to mount the wheel up a little differently. It makes for a nice strong dropout though, and you can convert to SS very easily if the fancy should ever strike you.
By the way, the chameleon is my all-time favorite hardtail. Haven't spent any time on the Cove though.
Steed cycles www.steedcycles.com have a bunch of Chameleon frames from 2000 and 01 in medium and large for pretty good prices. I think they're on for $499 Canadian but if you offered $350 they'd bite.