Re: [CR]Freewheels and shifting performance

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From: "Peter Jon White" <PeterJonWhite@PeterWhiteCycles.com>
To: <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>, "Jan Heine" <heine@mindspring.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20030403145717.94026.qmail@web11904.mail.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Freewheels and shifting performance
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 10:40:29 -0500


The Regina Racing 50 is still available. About $30 though.

Peter Jon White Peter White Cycles 24 Hall Rd. Hillsborough, NH 03244 603 478 0900 Phone 603 478 0902 Phax Peter@PeterWhiteCycles.com http://www.PeterWhiteCycles.com

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----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Rafael Rednor
To: Jan Heine
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [CR]Freewheels and shifting performance



> > The amazing thing about some of the old derailleurs -
> > Nivex and Duopar, for example - is that they work well
> > with older freewheels and wide, stiff chains.
> >
> > However, most old derailleurs (my experience is limited
> > to Campy NR/SR/Rally and Simplex) work very well when
> > coupled with newer (but still in the timeline!) freewheels
> > (especially Shimano) and chains.
> Funny how experiences differ a bit... I've found that all
> these derailleurs need a stiff chain, at least if you're using
> 28 tooth large cogs (or larger on the Duopars). In fact, if
> the cahin is sufficiently stiff, you can get a Duopar to index
> between 2 or 3 of the smaller cogs - but that's another story.
> Anyway, the trick is finding such a chain these days. Who
> made a stiff chain that's norrow enough for an Ultra-6
> freewheel and where can I get one now?
> Best regards,
> Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia
>
>
>
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