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135mm socom dropouts wanted!

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flag oneloosecrank
Posted: Mar 27, 2016 at 13:35 Quote
As per the title. I've seen the Powell precision ones and am after a cheaper alternative.
Cheers!
flag modder1981
Posted: Oct 25, 2016 at 3:40 Quote
Alright mate I'm getting some 150mm dropout for mine your more than welcome to my old 135mm
flag AntN
Posted: Nov 30, 2016 at 19:57 Quote
Hi Just got myself a 2012 Socom large, forgive my ignorance, but what is the go with the dropout options, and how do I tell what I'm currently running?
flag oneloosecrank
Posted: Dec 2, 2016 at 13:05 Quote
You can get dropouts in 135mm, 142mm and 150mm. A 135mm is a standard mountain bike width axle. You could fit a cross country wheel in it. A 142mm has a wider axle, but the point at which the frame meets the hub is the same as a 135mm. The axle sticks through the dropouts. A 150mm is the widest DH specific axle. The socoms are not welded great. Mine for instance, even though I have the 142 fitted is about an inch too wide so it could be misleading. It's so badly welded that when I change the bearings in the swingarm I have to flex the bastard to get it straight to rebolt it together. If it didn't ride so well I've have binned it years ago...
flag AntN
Posted: Dec 4, 2016 at 18:17 Quote
bluechair84 wrote:
You can get dropouts in 135mm, 142mm and 150mm. A 135mm is a standard mountain bike width axle. You could fit a cross country wheel in it. A 142mm has a wider axle, but the point at which the frame meets the hub is the same as a 135mm. The axle sticks through the dropouts. A 150mm is the widest DH specific axle. The socoms are not welded great. Mine for instance, even though I have the 142 fitted is about an inch too wide so it could be misleading. It's so badly welded that when I change the bearings in the swingarm I have to flex the bastard to get it straight to rebolt it together. If it didn't ride so well I've have binned it years ago...

Thanks for the info...
I'm loving the Socom at the moment...
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