Re: [CR]Derailleur Gear Range Question

(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2004 07:21:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Derailleur Gear Range Question
To: Amir Avitzur <avitzur@013.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <00e401c493cd$2a459b00$07f6a652@ericaspc>


A Campy NR or Zeus Criterium will handle a 14-28 with 52-42, but you have to get the chain length just right. With 52-36 the large-large and small-small combos will definitely not be usable, although you probably don't use these much anyway. And you still might have to drop to a 14-26 rear as well.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Houston, TX

Amir Avitzur <avitzur@013.net> wrote: The Zeus Criterium rear derailleur is a copy of Campagnolo's Nuovo Record. The Zeus Alpha rear derailleur is a copy of Campagnolo's Valentino.

Anybody know the widest possible gear ranges for these derailleurs?

Can a Nuovo Record, for example, handle 52/36 front and 14/28 rear?

Amir Avitzur
Ramat-Gan, Israel