AWOL + Rohloff
Getting a Rohloff to work with a Specialized AWOL. A cable guide was in the way of where the torque arm connector should be mounted. I tried to stack some bent Fat Tire can metal so it would work. That was too wiggly when tightened down. So I built a widget out of wood and tape. It can be difficult to line up as it moves a bit. Newer AWOL swinger dropouts apparently are compatible with proper Rohloff axle plates and would avoid this torque arm nonsense completely.
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