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hmm, interesting. I have found that unless I crank my skewer up really tight I can pull the wheel out of the dropout. I'm wondering if there is a weird loading at work. I'm wondering if the extra stress on the rear triangle due to the neither one thing nor the other dropout spacing is causing the frame to distort over time and throw things out.

So far I've not noticed any other symptoms.

dont go breakin your 11 spd chain just to maintain- throw it out.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/03/technical-faq/technical-faq-maintaining-an-11-speed-chain_108165

how much are those things anyway

If you buy the chain you probably won't be able to afford the special tool so it all works out in the end.

So I measured my dropout and there is a 1.5mm difference between the hub end and the open end.

dude! mine was up to 5mm. think it's now down to about 1mm. surly >:(

THIS JUST IN:

Ventus Bicycle Aerobars Recalled by 3T Cycling Srl Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Ventus Ltd(tm) and Ventus Team(tm) Bicycle Aerobars

Units: About 325

Designer: 3T Cycling Srl, Italy

Distributors: BikeMine, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Quality Bicycle Parts, of Bloomington, Minn.; Security Bicycle Accessories, of Hempstead, N.Y.; and Bicycle Technologies International, Ltd. (BTI), of Santa Fe, N.M.

Hazard: The two rubber hand grips on the aerobars (handle bars) can loosen or slip off during use, posing a fall or injury hazard to the rider.

Incidents/Injuries: Two incidents were reported to 3T involving adults with minor abrasions.

Description: : This recall involves all Ventus Ltd, Ventus Ltd 17, Ventus Ltd Gold, Ventus Ltd Track, Ventus Team and Ventus Team 17 bicycle aerobars. The recalled aerobar models were sold in one size and color for each model; Black with red stripe for the Team and black with silver stripe for the Ltd. The "Ventus" and "3T" logos are on the top side of the bar with the model name.

Sold at: Independent bicycle retailers and Internet retailers nationwide sold the aerobars from January 2008 through November 2009 for about $1,200 for the Ltd. models and $1,000 for the Team models.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Contact BikeMine to receive a free redesigned rubber grip set and adhesive kit or information on how to bring your Ventus bar to a local retailer for a repair.

Good job I was never in the market for a $1200 pair of aero bars

for over a grand they should swing by your place, pick them up, and drop em off when done?

Fucking bb is creaking and wheezing. Scared to take it apart b/c I only have one bike and right now at least it WORKS, if I take it part and break/lose something, I might have to go weeks to replace it.

Also cotter pins.