>>1838087>Is there a reason for the rear wheel not being all the way back on the dropouts?You get the best shifting when the centurion wheel lines up closest c-c with the cogset. Which is usually with the wheel slammed forward.
Having a tight wheelbase also makes the bike handle more crit-like which is pretty fun.
Back will be comfier and more boaty/toury/stable and obviously you get more tire clearance. But it does degrade shifting.