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Originally Posted by madpogue
Gran(dish) Sport(syish) would have forged dropouts, no?
Not the '73-76 variety - though some (I want to say 25.5-in) came with stamped Zeus dropouts with integrated derailleur hangers. Most of them came with dropouts similar to those used on Super Courses. I think the early ones from the late 60s-72 used Huret forged rear ends, like the ones used on Competitions, but there weren't too many of those.
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