Ken Firestone queried:
>How does one of the old Campagnolo long-cage rear derailleurs, like the
>Rally compare to a less expensive modern long-cage rear derailleur?
The cheapest Shimano Tourney (under $20) works WAY better than the Rally ever did. Those were horrible derailers, even compared with contemporary units like the Sun Tour Vgt and Shimano Crane.
Sheldon "Blasphemer" Brown
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