Re: [CR]Atala grand prix shifting problems

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From: "Brandon Ives" <monkeylad@mac.com>
To: "Diego F. Dominguez" <arepair@sinfo.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Atala grand prix shifting problems
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 15:18:40 -0700 (PDT)

On Wednesday, Sep 11, 2002, at 05:10PM, Diego F. Dominguez <arepair@sinfo.net> wrote:
>it is very hard to enter i have tried to adjust it a lot and I cant get it to work any better the fist gear is 28t. Somebody know a solution for this?

Put on a 26 tooth cog. What a deraileur is rated for and what it shifts well are two different things. Plus the Velentino is a flex-monster and really doesn't like FWs with a wide range like a 5 speed 14-28, which is what I assume you have.
enjoy,
Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
SB, CA