re: [CR]Paramount w/triples: front derailleur = ?

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Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 05:41:47 -0800
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From: "Jan Heine" <heine93@earthlink.net>
Subject: re: [CR]Paramount w/triples: front derailleur = ?

In the 1970s, René Herse often used Campy NR fronts on triples. See http://www.mindspring.com/~heine/bikesite/bikesite/images/herse1974.jpg

They work fine with triples at least down to about 30 teeth. The Campy triples with rings smaller than 36 (or 35) and "weird" bcd were aftermarket conversions, I believe. -- Jan Heine, Seattle Editor/Publisher Vintage Bicycle Quarterly c/o Il Vecchio Bicycles 140 Lakeside Ave, Ste. C Seattle WA 98122 http://www.mindspring.com/~heine/bikesite/bikesite/

From the 1975 Paramount catalogue, the P15-9 deluxe tourer used a 36-46-54 Campy triple. I have a slightly earlier model with an after-market 32, but the bolt circle is odd and there aren't many out there.

The front derailleur was Campy Record, with a "GT-300" = Shimano Crane in back.

harvey sachs mcLean va

Dave Clementson asked: Hi all: I read in the Archives that certain versions of the Paramount came equipped with 52-??-36 Campy triples. Can anyone tell me what front derailleur was originally used with that setup? I ask because I'm looking for something appropriate to the Hetchins I'm building up with a Campy 52-46-36 triple crankset. This bike will be a "rider," so superior performance wins over period correctness.

Thanks in advance for any info!