Gestalt Design

headtube

Combining form and function, Waterford's proprietary dropouts offer riders the ultimate in dropout design.

  • Investment cast in stainless steel, these dropouts do not corrode and, unlike chrome finishes, do not peel.
  • The vertical dropout design holds the axle in place regardless of the accelerating forces created in sprints or heavy climbing.
  • The sculpted design also serves to stiffen the dropout for pedaling efficiency.
  • Stainless steel's high ductility (compared to chromoly) means that these dropouts resist cracking. Many bends caused by crashes can be re-aligned without the need for replacement.
  • These dropouts are available with cast-in eyelets - that will never break off.