I just ran my gear inches on Sheldon's on-line calculator and with a 13-24 6-speed FW and 34 and 48 rings I have a low gear of 37.4 and a high of 97.4. These are quite workable. Personally I think maybe a 12-26 would be a little better but I don't have a FW with this configuration. Lastly this combination shifts fine on 30 year-old parts. enjoy, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives SB, CA
On Monday, March 03, 2003, at 06:05AM, David Feldman <feldmans1@earthlink.net> wrote:
>An addenda to Brandon's idea; if you're using non-classic drivetrain parts
>(7 or more rear gears,) a double-chainring system based on a 110mm pattern
>crankset can have equivalent low gears and total range to many semi-usable
>contemporary "racing triples;" whose main purpose seems to be to preserve
>the appearance of a massive outer chainring whose appearance many cyclists
>have an irrational emotional addiction to.
>David "34/48" Feldman
>Vancouver, WA