[CR]Campy Gran Sport RD Capacity

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From: <timeflies1955@att.net>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:16:56 +0000
Subject: [CR]Campy Gran Sport RD Capacity

Hello all-

I'm getting ready to assemble my Girardengo for some Spring riding. I'm using a Campy Gran Sport derailleur in the rear. It, like all the Gran Sport RDs that I have seen, is stamped DA 14 A 26 Denti, which I assume means the capacity is 14-26. Is this an absolute limit? We have hills around here, and the Magistroni small chain ring is a 47 tooth, so I would really like to use the 14-28 tooth setup I have. I'm obviously not going to be racing, and I am very careful with old equipment. If I shift carefully? Totally out of the question? Thanks in advance for any help!

Rick Olson
Finally some sun in Rhododendron, OR