Stiffer is better??

Finding the fine line between stiff and comfortable.

I like to make bikes stiff in the "get up and go" category. However also want to keep the "ride of steel". Constant diameter stays help provide a very stiff and compliant ride. They however are harder to attach to a tab style drop out. The traditional answer is a hooded drop out. I really like the modified tab drop out I use and wanted to stick with it. Hence the bullets. A traditional Ti offering but also great for steel. This helps provide a quick transition from 19mm down to a 10-12mm tab. Here is Jeff's chain stays after bending them, bullets attached and the slotting done on the mill. Nice curvy lines.

More at the end of the day...

Cheers,
Drew