[CR]Gran Sport rear derailleur capacity advice needed

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To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: <youngc@NetReach.Net>
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 13:43:06 US/Eastern
Subject: [CR]Gran Sport rear derailleur capacity advice needed

Folks:

I'm putting together a drivetrain for my Hetchins and need some advice. The front and rear derailleurs are Campagnolo Gran Sport (old style, not Nuovo Gran Sport). Crankset is a Stronglight Mod. 49D with 52/45 chainrings (was 40t inner). The freewheel will be a 16/18/20/22/24 Everest and the chain will be a Renolds.

So, my question is will the Gran Sport rear be able to wrap this amount of chain and provide reasonable (or at least period correct) shifting performance with this combination?

Suggestions, especially those coupled with offers of free equipment allowing implementation of same, are welcome.

Thanks,
Charlie Young
Wayyyyyy over budget on this one in
Honeybrook,
PA