Re: [CR]Campy Long-Cage Rear Derailleur question

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Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 15:29:01 -0400
To: Ken Firestone <oldbikes@gmail.com>, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Campy Long-Cage Rear Derailleur question


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.

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