My edgumacated guess is yes, assuming the designer wasn't using their butt as a hat. No slot, fewer stress risers, reinforced & encapsulated joint, potentially lighter weight...basically all the same advantages a lug has. The life and history of the driveside chainstay & dropout joint is not pretty and the more sound & competent you can make the joint, the better it is.
Personally, I don't know why anyone would prefer anything else from a design standpoint. The slotted dropout may be more "arty" but the socketed dropout is a more competent design. I know, I'm a heathen, but I don't see many front triangles built using slotted tubes.....
Cheers! Don Ferris Anvil Bikeworks, Inc. Littleton, Colorado Ph: 303.471.7533 / 303.919.9073 Fax: 413.556.6825 http://www.anvilbikes.com
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Richard M Sachs Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 6:20 AM To: airart4@juno.com Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Nagasawa track bikes
so would i. e-RICHIE chester, ct
On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 22:12:52 -0600 airart4@juno.com writes: I would be interested to know if there is a strength advantage to using a plug-in type dropout?
Mike Short,
Austin TX