The function of your bike could determine your choice in dropout. You maybe looking for a traditional road bike and opt for a vertical dropout. You may want a road bike that has disc brakes for wet weather descents. . .or because you like disc brakes. Maybe you want versatility in a interchangeable dropout because you want quick release skewers now and thru axle later.
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VERTICAL STAINLESS STEEL
0, 1, & 2 eyelet options
![DROPOUTS DROPOUTS](https://waterfordbikes.com/fv/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/artisanssdo-nwioy6zk2698drqztxlo2ef06rgf7r4fh54cdwn7cw.jpg)
ARTISAN STAINLESS STEEL
0, 1, & 2 eyelet options
![MODULAR DROPOUT MODULAR DROPOUT](https://waterfordbikes.com/fv/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/27099011496_ac5cb4e843_b-e1536872356339-nwioqym9h2ct1s972b20dq4bn13qzles5ceug9d98g.jpg)
MODULAR DROPOUT
Compatible with Paragon replaceable swing style dropout. 12mm thru axle and quick release with disc brake options.
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PARAGON THRU AXLE DROPOUT
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PARAGON ROCKER DROPOUT
Pictured here with Rholoff dropouts and belt drive compatible.
![Paragon Machine Works slider dropout Paragon Machine Works slider dropout](https://waterfordbikes.com/fv/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/paragonslider-dropout-nwip5qmwxal3l2serp0ukzv7v49i0a2uuhno2vgfeo.jpg)
PARAGON SLIDER STYLE
![Chain stay disc dropouts Chain stay disc dropouts](https://waterfordbikes.com/fv/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/chainstaydiscdo-nwip1wgn0nby6ed46jaowgqgjh6jkrubbhraj75atc.jpg)
CHAINSTAY ISO DISC / QUICK RELEASE
0, 1, & 2 eyelet options
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