Re: [CR] best chain/f'wheel on Super Record drivetrain ???

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

From: "Dan Christopherson" <danlchris@hotmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] best chain/f'wheel on Super Record drivetrain ???
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 23:15:29 -0800


>From: gpvb1@comcast.net
>Greg wrote:
>(The only downside is the near-constant fussing >with the front derailleur
>when shifting the rear more than one or two cogs, >due to the narrow cage
>on the Record FD).

What I aways did with the Record front derailleurs to make them less fussy, was to put a washer in with the spacer at the rear - there are enough threads on the bolt to allow this.

This probably isn't kosher for a faithful 'mint' classic, but it's great if you ride it, as I do.

Dan "New (upstart) Member" Christopherson

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