Re: [CR]Regina "asymetrical" chain

(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

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Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 10:42:51 -0700
To: Jerry & Liz Moos <moos@penn.com>
From: "Monkeyman" <monkey37@bluemarble.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Regina "asymetrical" chain
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


>I am also guessing the "cutouts" are meant to ease the upshift to larger cogs,
>and that the side of the chain with the asymetrical plates should therefore be
>positioned on the inside facing the center of the hub. Anyone know for sure?

Your assumptions are correct. I love these chains and have two still in the bag. I'm not sure of the years but I bought about 10 of them back in '93, or so, but I think they're from the late-80's. I used them quite a bit on Campagnolo 8 speed setups. They work well for the 7-speed too, but the one I put on a 6-speed didn't seem to work too well.
>The chain is marked "Regina CX", but oddly, another chain in the lot
>also marked
>"Regina CX" has conventional sideplates.

I think this was actually the CX-S chain and the difference is the cut-away plates. Not too classic but a really nice chain though they wear out quicker than a Sachs Gran Tourisme (my fave from the period). enjoy, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives working on bikes on the back porch in 75 degree Santa Barbara, California -- Huge Spring Cleaning Bike Parts Sale http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/~mkirklan/salepage/sale.html

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