Remember this odd Soulcraft

[Harryburgundy]

I was looking at this a while back....but with a different picture....couldn't work out how it was a singlespeed frame without the right drop-outs or an EBB.
Seller never answered any Q's.
So it's up again and now with full (honest) description.
Its a SS specific frame without the right dropouts or EBB.
As they say over there.....go figure :?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SOULCRAFT-PLOWBOY-S ... 240%3A1318

 

[W W Biffta]

wierd indeed. i just looked at their website and its supposed to come with horiz drop outs, but they also seem to tailor to custom spec so maybe the guy already knew the magic ratio? seems odd tho especially cos those trick dropouts are the best bit.
it also says they custom build around fork choice, and since this 2nd hand one doesnt say what forks those were, could be handling problems ahead.

 

[Xesh]

If you read further down the description you'll see that the guy used a White Industries Eccentric Eno hub in it.

See here: Eccentric Eno hub

 

[Harryburgundy]

If you read further down the description you'll see that the guy used a White Industries Eccentric Eno hub in it.

See here: Eccentric Eno hub

Yeh...I read that...but why on earth specify a frame that needs a hub that is built to provide a solution to running singlespeed on a non-singlespeed frame. Makes no sense

 

[haggis]

that explains it then. very nice frame

 

[Dave_H]

Yeh...I read that...but why on earth specify a frame that needs a hub that is built to provide a solution to running singlespeed on a non-singlespeed frame. Makes no sense

SS dropouts aren't particularly attractive and not the most secure way to hold a wheel in place and keep it aligned with the brakes.

Eccentric BBs are bulky and look odd on a thin tubed frame.

Soulcraft are as much about looks as anything else, an eccentric hub seems the ideal solution to me.

 

[Harryburgundy]

I like WI eccentric hubs, have had one myself, but they are HEAVY compared to other SS specific hubs (Pauls are very light). Adjust your chain much and you will have to realign your pads.
Still isn't making an awful lot of sense to me.
PS I'd say Paragon Sliding Dropouts are particularly attractive

 

[Dave_H]

So the conclusion is that however you try to deliver a SS specific frame, it's flawed, so you may as well stick with gears.

 

[kaiser]

from the original thread

Yeah me too, maybe it was specc'd for an eno?

Specc'd for an Eno Eccentric Hub?

Yeah sounds daft though

Does indeed

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