Is this a great list, or what? Where else in the universe could you get a prompt answer to an obscure question like that? I slid the bottom pivot attachment to the top of the slot, and now it takes the lare cog much more happily. Thanks, Dave.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
> Jerry,
> The Mavic derailleurs like yours have a slot in the
> cage where the lower body pivot attaches. The range,
> depending where the cage is located, is from 24 to 30
> teeth. The bolt, however, is aluminum and quite
> delicate; there's a flange at the cage end that can
> break off if overtightened. Email me direct if you
> want me to scan and mail the page of the Mavic manual
> that deals with it.
> David Feldman
> Vancouver, WA
> --- jerrymoos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > Anyone know the range of the Mavic "erector set" RD?
> > I think this was
> > introduced in 1979 and is therefore on topic here.
> > Just installed one on my
> > mid-80's Mercier Bordeaux-Paris, and even with a
> > 52-42 chainwheel, it
> > doesn't seem to like anything more than 24T or so on
> > the FW.
> >
> > This bike also came with Shimano Exage hubs with a
> > strange FW. The bosses
> > for the puller have a very large diameter, just a
> > hair less than the ID of
> > the small cog. Was there an Exage FW? If so,
> > anyone know where to get a
> > puller? Classic content here is if I can get this
> > damn thing off and
> > replace it with a proper classic FW, these will make
> > a decent pair of user
> > wheels.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jerry Moos
> > Houston, TX
> >
> >
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