The QB can do 8 teeth--the original gearing was 32/40 up front, so the
dropout was made to accommodate that.
FYI, my Crosscheck's dropouts can do 6 teeth. I don't know if Surly makes
them available aftermarket, though. They used to be available, but I don't
see them on the site now.
Eric Daume
Dublin, OH
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The Converted (Campy) Curt Custom ('03) has long 1010s, but given my
> peculiar choice of ring and cog, any ~70" cruising gear puts the axle in
> the middle of the dropout, but too close to the end to accommodate another
> full chain link. This means that the dropout cannot accommodate a larger
> cog that is 3 t bigger -- the axle is halfway out of the dropout with such
> a cog.
>
> A half link would work if I were not using a Dingle, which requires a 9
> speed chain -- they don't make 9 speed chain half links (I asked Surly and
> half link makers).
>
> So, I am thinking of modifying, once again, the dropouts. Perhaps track
> ends?
>
> And this is the question: if optimally placed, how great a tooth
> difference can the track ends on the QB and SO accept? Or, are these track
> ends longer than Campy 1010s?
>
> Can a SO or QB accommodate a 4 t difference?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Patrick "no confusion, please, I've been quite clear" Moore
>
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