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FRAME & FORK ENDS (DROPOUTS) DETAIL

These are typical of the type of dropouts fitted to most Scot's during the late 1940's and early 50's. Ideal in some respects in that the rear could be used for single speed (fixed or free), multiple geared "derailleurs" (at least up to 4-speed) with a bracket fitting or separate hanger, and also for hub geared machines. This type of dropout was often referred to in the trade catalogues as a "Stallard" type end.

Another variant of the original cyclo dropout, was this type with an integral hanger. Unfortunately many machines that had this dropout fitted are found with the hanger cut off. The position of the hanger making it only suitable for specific types of gear.

Cyclo Front & Rear
(1949, 50,51)
Cyclo Front & Rear with integral Hanger
(1951)

As with the first Cyclo dropout, Simplex produced a version without an integral hanger, as seen here.

 

The addition to, or modification of the dropout by brazing a suitable hanger to the underside was one solution as shown on this later version.

Simplex Rear & Cyclo Front
(1952)
Modified Simplex Rear & Cyclo Front
(1958)



Campagnolo Front & Rear
(1958)


Yet another well made but cruder copy of the classic Campagnolo dropout, this time from the Spanish component manufacturer Zeus.

 

Zeus Front & Rear
(1979)
Track Rear and Cyclo Front
(1963)

Note ; At various times, manufacturers in the UK and abroad often referred to these as front or rear ends, fork ends, with gear brackets or without, forward facing ends etc.etc. There seems to have been no common standard or correct or unified term for these parts of the frame and fork. To keep it simple, the notes on this page will refer to them as they are generically known by these days, as dropouts (with or without a gear hanger) and for the rearward facing ones "Track Ends"

The year shown below each image, relates to the year of build of the frame that they were seen on.

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