Re: [CR]Campag Rally Rear Mech - Why ? With What ?

(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

From: <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Campag Rally Rear Mech - Why ? With What ?
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 7:53:14 -0500


> From: r cielec <teaat4p@yahoo.com>
> I don't want to ignite any possible old controversy regarding the Rally rear mech; however, I remain puzzled as to how Campag may have envisioned its use. Of course, my assumptions could be compleatly off-base so, I?d welcome the correction and the lesson in rear mech. design and function.
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> I understand the Rally to be a merely a long cage NR; that is, the parallelogram side plates are the same length as those of the NR.
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> So, what is the purpose of the long cage? Chain take-up for what ? Max. rear cog would be same as NR rear. NR front cannot accommodate a small chain ring.
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> Also, what front mech. was supposed to be used with the Rally ?
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> I believe some CR listers runs NR rear and front with >max. largest cog in rear and min. ring in front. How >would the Rally add benefit ?

I use my NR converted using Rally cage plates with a 13-28 x 48/44 or 48/52 half-step setup. Works fine.

There's this version on ebay: http://ebay.com/<blah>

There's a bunch in the archives about Rally derailleurs. Search under: Campy Rally, Campag Rally, Campagnolo Rally. (or just "Rally" and weed out the other stuff)

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA