Originally Posted by
ThisJustIn
Ok, so my gut was right after all
Plenty to digest in your reply - I appreciate the detailed info
I will pass on the bike after all.
Cheers!
Oh yes this bike is a hard pass at 460.
paper thin dropouts like this are a dead giveaway to a lowend bike. Although there are plenty of older very nice bikes that don’t a derailleur hanger they can be harder for a novice to sort out from the chaff
This beefier stamped dropout is a better quality frame but may not always be a full ChroMo frame and fork.
A forged dropout is a good sign of a quality frame especially if stamped with Campagnolo, Suntour, Shimano, Columbus etc.
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