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« on: April 30, 2008, 01:29:41 PM »
i'm running an evil sovereign which has adjustable dropouts and a replacable derailleur hanger. on this frame the hanger is a seperate piece made from steel which is mounted to the aluminum drive side dropout. on my last two rides i believe my hanger may have flexed sufficiently to allow the derailleur to get wrapped into my wheel. i would like to find a place willing to machine me a one piece dropout/hanger from aluminum- ti would be nice but is probably cost prohibitive. i have inquired with one machine shop, chris's machine shop in doylestown, but they're telling me it will be ~800 to create a program and machine a few dropouts- obviously this isn't an option. if anyone has any suggestions for a shop that may be able to do the job for a reasonalbe amount, please let me know. thanks.

hopefully the attached photo will clearly display my two piece dropout w/ the now somewhat straightened derailleur hanger.
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« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2008, 01:57:19 PM »
Sup man! Hey my buddy Joe just bought a brand new Bullit and he wanted to run Saint rear derailleur and Abington WHeel Wright Bike shop custom fabricated a drop out from Aluminum, exactly what you are talking about. Call them and ask for Miko or Trey and tell them what I just told you and they should be able to hook you up. He didn't charge Joe much, but he spent many thousands at that shop so I am sure he got a deal. ANyways, good luck...
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2008, 02:00:13 PM »
Sure the stop screws are set correctly?  Other than that you could take it to a shop and see if it's tweaked.  They should have the park tool that checks it.

FWIW; For the same thickness/design hanger, the steel one will be the most stiff, ti second, alum most flexy.....
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2008, 02:18:23 PM »
You could also try Bilenky cycle works in philly. They are the makers of the EWR frames and do custom work.
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