Re: [CR]Stronglight Triple Crankset

(Example: Production Builders:Tonard)

Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:59:00 -0500
From: "Peter Jon White" <lists@peterwhitecycles.com>
To: "P. Lynn Miller" <lynnmiller@optusnet.com.au>
Subject: Re: [CR]Stronglight Triple Crankset
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cc: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

P. Lynn Miller wrote:
> Good day to all,
>
> I am struggling with a Stronglight Model 99 Triple crankset on my
> "puller" to get a front derailleur that will work. As you know the Model
> 99 is a "low-Q" crankset with minimal clearance between the crank arm
> and chainring. So does anyone here have a good recommendation for a
> front derailleur. The ringset is 52-40-28.
>
> Thank you,

You'll need to find an old Huret or Simplex. All modern triple derailleurs have shaped outer plates and will either rub on the crank or on the chain.

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Peter Jon White
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