Haven't you read the blurb?
The 17mm adjustment on the alternator dropouts is to "tune the wheelbase and ride characteristics".
....I wonder where the 50mm or so difference in wheelbase between the flat bar and drop bar versions fits into that?
yet another touring bike
Re: yet another touring bike
Bike fitting D.I.Y. .....http://wheel-easy.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/bike-set-up-2017a.pdf
Tracks in the Dales etc...http://www.flickr.com/photos/52358536@N06/collections/
Tracks in the Dales etc...http://www.flickr.com/photos/52358536@N06/collections/
Re: yet another touring bike
I set mine at full whack back and left'em there. No plan to ever make my wheelbase any shorter than max available.
As for hub gears and other options... I am pretty sure the DT, Straggler, Troll, Soma Saga Disc, etc. have no issues fitting those options without the added complexity, fragility and maintenance. Straggler lets you adjust the wheelbase also, if it matters.
My bike with the alternators is still fab though, otherwise...
Now if could've just not got the couplings too, hmmm.
As for hub gears and other options... I am pretty sure the DT, Straggler, Troll, Soma Saga Disc, etc. have no issues fitting those options without the added complexity, fragility and maintenance. Straggler lets you adjust the wheelbase also, if it matters.
My bike with the alternators is still fab though, otherwise...
Now if could've just not got the couplings too, hmmm.