Well besides Peter's comments about RD position relative to the freewheel cogs, depending on how fat a tire you're running and clearance behind the seat tube and/or fenders that would affect where you'd chose to put the hub. Others claim that they like the wheel further back on rougher/bumpier road surfaces for a bit more compliance, and closer to the seat tube for a 'snappier' rear end. Frankly I doubt that the small range of adjustment the even the longest dropouts provide could actually affect the ride to any great extent, but I've had people who would swear it makes a difference. Personally I think it's more about tire size and clearances.
<shrug>
Me I tend to run my wheels as far forward in the dropouts as possible (again depending on tires and fenders), mostly because this means there isn't a huge amount of adjuster hanging off the end waiting to get bent.
David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
-----Original Message----- From: r cielec [mailto:teaat4p@yahoo.com] Sent: February 22, 2004 10:49 PM To: dbilenkey@sympatico.ca; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: RE: [CR]Proper Use Drop-out Adjusters
Personal preference - Hmm... of what? Please elucidate, Professor. Richard Cielec Chicago, Illinois
David Bilenkey <dbilenkey@sympatico.ca> wrote: When your rear rim/tire is properly centered between your chainstays, you've got it right. As for the fore/aft adjustment I've always assumed that was a personal preference issue related to tire size, stay length and road surface conditions.
David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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> OK, really remedial query.
> Can someone explain proper use and setting of the rear drop-out
> adjusters? HOw does one know they got it right?
>
> Richard Cielec
> Chicago, Illinois