Re: [CR]'78 Shimano 600 RD question

(Example: Events:Eroica)

From: "feldman" <feldmanbike@yahoo.com>
To: <wjs22@att.net>, "CR" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20020328194722.WULR38.mtiwmhc22.worldnet.att.net@webmail.worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]'78 Shimano 600 RD question
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 17:58:03 -0800


That derailleur will work just fine on a 28 cog. Shimano seems to understate what their "racing" rear derailleurs will do. Your bike probably has horizontal dropouts, and it will probably help to keep the wheel as far back in the slots as possible for use with that big of a low gear cog.
David Feldman
Vancouver, WA


----- Original Message -----
From: wjs22@att.net
To: CR
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 11:47 AM
Subject: [CR]'78 Shimano 600 RD question



> About to finish reconstuction of my Viscount that came
> equipped with 6 speed and a Shimano 600 RD. My question
> is I plan to use a 6 speed 14-28 tooth Shimano
> hyperglide freewheel with this derailer. It is the
> standard cage variety. Will these parts be compatable to
> shift up to the 28 tooth gear? I know they will work
> (40/52 chainrings) with a 26 no problem but not sure of
> the 28 with the standard cage. The freewheel is new and
> I don't want to damage it trying to force it to work
> with my setup. Please offer opinions.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill Stitt, Darlington, PA
>
> ------------------------------------------------
> Get the award winning ISP, AT&T WorldNet Service
> http://download.att.net/webtag
> _______________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com