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Tikit Dropouts

A photo journal depicting the replacement of Bike Friday Tikit dropouts with pivoting ones meant for an internal gear rear hub.
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The rear triangle with the original dropouts.  It is all setup on the jig so that I can put the new dropouts in the same location.
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The rear triangle with the original dropouts. It is all setup on the jig so that I can put the new dropouts in the same location.

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  • The rear triangle with the original dropouts.  It is all setup on the jig so that I can put the new dropouts in the same location.
  • Dropouts held in the jig.
  • There is no "top of the seat tube" on the Tikit rear triangle, so I modified a dummy axle and holder to grab this part of the rear triangle.
  • Bottom bracket and other bit held in place.
  • Rear dropouts cut off.
  • Cleaned up all remnants of the original dropouts.
  • No more dropouts.
  • These are the new dropouts from Bike Friday that will go on the frame.
  • One dropout fit to the frame.
  • Fluxed and ready to braze.
  • Brazed, flux not removed yet.
  • Brazed, flux not removed yet.
  • Fitting up the second dropout.
  • Brazed
  • Brazed
  • Flux removed.  I'll clean up the rust later.
  • Two dropouts.
  • With the hub installed.
  • SRAM i9 internal gear hub.
  • Dropouts in action.  I can adjust the chain tension with these, unlike the stock dropouts.
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