Homebrew Dropout Alignment Gauge

[RustySprockets]

Hey gang! If you're like me and not fortunate enough to own the genuine Park tool, this little set of doohickies plus some patience may get you close in a pinch.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Smart thinking!

Luke.

 

[Bicycle808]

Hott idea....still think i'll spring for the Park jawns, though. But this is a great budget-price alternative.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Good idea for a cheap tool.

I wonder if those are steel toe work socks or regular socks.

 

[jerrykr]

Is this adjustment really necessary. If the frame is flexible enough to bend like in the video, will the wheel itself not pull the drops into alignment when you tighten up the axle nuts? Having said that, I can see this being useful if the frame is really bent out of shape, but you may have other more serious alignment problems if it is.

 

[us56456712]

I did this with my CWC Clunker build and I really like the result. The wheel goes in and out easily and everything is parallel. Easy to do.