Thanks for the detailed response. That's about how I've been approaching it. Since I initially posted, I have begun to suspect the frame break. I had already been having second thoughts about having included it in my build . . . I've never really been dis-satisfied with chains. I'm running a...
Kris . . .
I've been spending early morning reading through your thread and its great! Thanks for sharing . . . your work is inspiring.
I believe I saw some time back (not positive) that you weren't a fan of sliding rear dropouts, but seems as if you build them occasionally for clients? I...