Re: [CR] Dropout Adapter?

(Example: Production Builders:LeJeune)

Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 13:49:19 -0500
From: Jerry Moos <moos@penn.com>
To: Chris Beyer <beyerc@mailserver.volvo.com>
CC: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Dropout Adapter?
References: <3A2BDD29.601835BC@mail.volvo.com>


Don't know the nominal capacity, but I use an SLJ 5500 with a 14-18 FW and 52-40 chainwheels with no problems. You do have to get the chain length right, though.

Regards,

Jerry Moos

Chris Beyer wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> I know we've discussed this, but...............are any of you familiar
> with an adapter to allow the use of a more readily-available derailleur
> on a Huret dropout? A Simplex SLJ 6600 fits perfectly, but the cage
> isn't long enough for my needs.
>
> BTW: anyone out there know the maximum sprocket capacity of SLJ 5500

> and of SLJ 6600?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Chris