Appreciation post: a $4 toe strap finally got my chainline straight on a 1987 Stumpjumper

Alice Murphy · 2026-09-10T08:30:03.571343+00:00

Everyone told me I needed a new rear wheel or at least a dishing tool, but I wrapped a toe strap around the dropout and rim and just cranked it true in about 20 minutes. Has anyone else fixed a bent frame this way, or am I asking for trouble down the road?

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